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How Jonah Hill Made Hollywood Realize He Wasn't A Stereotype

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Video vocabulary

contrary

US / 'kɒntrərɪ /

•

UK / ˈkɑnˌtrɛri /

adjecitve
(Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
Going against authority, a parent, or the rules

here

US / hɪə(r) /

•

UK / hɪr /

adverb
In this place; at this location, position or time

gross

US / ɡrəʊs /

•

UK / ɡros /

adjecitve
Nasty; ill-mannered; unappealing
noun
144 of something; twelve dozen of something
Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
Total weight of something including packaging
verb
To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes

lose

US / lu:z /

•

UK / luz /

verb
To be unable to keep in check or control something
To decrease in value or quantity (e.g. weight)
To stop having certain qualities or abilities
To stop having or being entitled to
To fail to win something that is being contested
To be unable to find something you once had
To be dependent on someone (used with 'not')

new

US / nju: /

•

UK / nu, nju /

adjecitve
Not old, recently born, built or made
Being or doing something for the first time
Not felt, seen or known previously
Having been recently bought or obtained

performance

US / pə'fɔ:məns /

•

UK / pɚˈfɔrməns /

noun
Act of doing something
Activity done to entertain an audience

pitt

US / pɪt /

•

UK / pɪt /

proper noun
The name of two British statesmen.

position

US / pəˈzɪʃn /

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UK / pəˈzɪʃən /

noun
Person's opinion or attitude about something
Specific location where someone or something is
Where you play or your role on a sports team
Person's job or status level
Set of conditions affecting what you can (not) do
verb
To put in a particular location or direction

revenge

US / rɪ'vendʒ /

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UK / rɪˈvɛndʒ /

noun
Getting back at someone by hurting them back

moneyball

US / /

•

UK / /

small

US / smɔ:l /

•

UK / smɔl /

adjecitve
Little in size; not big
(Of letters) not written in capital letters
Being insignificant or minor
(Of a business) with few people or things; local
(Of voice) being soft and quiet
(Of a child) being young

try

US / traɪ /

•

UK / traɪ /

noun
Act of putting the ball over the rugby goal line
verb
To make an effort, to attempt to do something
To examine someone or something in a court of law
To test to see if it is good or you like it
To make a person go through hardship; test
To examine something to see if it works

himself

US / hɪmˈself /

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UK / hɪmˈsɛlf /

pronoun
The same (male) person who did the action

reason

US / 'ri:zn /

•

UK / ˈrizən /

noun
Ability to think about facts and form a judgment
Explanation for why something occurred or was done
verb
To think and make conclusions in a logical manner

staple

US / ˈsteɪpl /

•

UK / ˈstepəl /

noun
Main food of a particular community
A basic food that is eaten all the time
Primary product of a place or company
verb
To pin together using a machine and bent wire

tom

US / tɔm /

•

UK / tɑm /

noun
Male cat
other
(Ethnic slur) Offensive and derogatory name for a Black man who is abjectly servile and deferential

totally

US / ˈtəʊtəli /

•

UK / ˈtotl:ɪ /

adverb
In a complete way; completely; absolutely

ventura

US / vɛnˈtʃɜrə /

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UK / /

proper noun
A city in southern California, on the Pacific Ocean; population 103,706 (est. 2008). Official name S

bag

US / bæɡ /

•

UK / bæɡ /

noun
Soft container to put things in and carry with you
verb
To catch an animal while hunting
To put an item or items into a bag

four

US / fɔ:(r) /

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UK / fɔr, for /

number
4

flexibility

US / ˌfleksə'bɪləti /

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UK / ˌfleksə'bɪləti /

noun
The quality of being able to be bent or stretched

million

US / ˈmɪljən /

•

UK / ˈmɪljən /

number
1,000,000

probably

US / ˈprɒbəbli /

•

UK / ˈprɑbəbli /

adverb
That is likely to happen or be true

while

US / waɪl /

•

UK / hwaɪl, waɪl /

conjunction
In spite of the fact that; although
During the time that; at the same time
noun
Short amount of time

sell

US / sel /

•

UK / sɛl /

verb
To exchange something for money
To persuade people to do, like or agree

widely

US / ˈwaɪdli /

•

UK / ˈwaɪdlɪ /

adverb
To a large degree; over a large range
By or among a large number of people

use

US / ju:s /

•

UK / ju:s /

noun
Ability to employ something
Need to enable it to work
Permission to do something with something
Act of spending money
Operation of a machine for its function
verb
To have; to eat, drink, consume etc.
To need to operate or work
To operate a machine, e.g. a computer
To treat a person badly
To do something with, for a task or purpose

write

US / raɪt /

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UK / raɪt /

verb
To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
To invent or create a computer program
To create a song or piece of music

assistant

US / əˈsɪstənt /

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UK / əˈsɪstənt /

adjecitve
(Person) helping another, usually as a job
noun
Person who helps another, usually as a job

beat

US / bi:t /

•

UK / bit /

noun
Regular movement or rhythm (e.g. heart or music)
verb
To move in regular motions in order to push blood
To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
To play a drum
To win against another person or team; defeat

age

US / eɪdʒ /

•

UK / edʒ /

verb
To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
To get older
noun
Period of time in history
Number of years a person or thing has lived

continue

US / kən'tɪnju: /

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UK / kənˈtɪnju /

verb
To do something without stopping, or after pausing
To start doing again after a break, pause, or stop

massive

US / ˈmæsɪv /

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UK / ˈmæsɪv /

adjecitve
Very big; large; too big

sort

US / sɔ:t /

•

UK / sɔrt /

noun
Group or class of similar things or people
verb
To organize things by putting them into groups
To deal with things in an organized way

creatively

US / krɪ'eɪtɪvlɪ /

•

UK / krɪˈetɪvlɪ /

adverb
In a manner using new ideas

fax

US / fæks /

•

UK / fæks /

noun
A document transmitted by a facsimile machine
verb
To transmit documents with a facsimile machine

taste

US / teɪst /

•

UK / test /

noun
(Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
A liking for something; preference
Brief experience of something
verb
To experience something
To experience the flavor of food, drink
To briefly experience to see if you like something

straight

US / streɪt /

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UK / stret /

adjecitve
Not having curves, bends, or angles
Not gay; heterosexual
honest and direct
adverb
in a line; immediately; honestly and directly

someone

US / ˈsʌmwʌn /

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UK / ˈsʌmˌwʌn, -wən /

pronoun
Person who is not known or named

agent

US / 'eɪdʒənt /

•

UK / ˈedʒənt /

noun
Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
Person who represents or decides for others
A spy; someone who spies on other countries

certain

US / ˈsə:tn /

•

UK / ˈsɚtn /

adjecitve
Definite, fixed
Referring to an unspecified amount or quantity
Being sure about something; without doubt

develop

US / dɪ'veləp /

•

UK / dɪˈvɛləp /

verb
To explain something in steps and in detail
To create or think of something
To grow bigger, more complex, or more advanced
To make a photograph from film

explain

US / ɪk'spleɪn /

•

UK / ɪkˈsplen /

verb
To make clear or easy to understand by describing

grateful

US / ˈgreɪtfl /

•

UK / ˈɡretfəl /

adjecitve
Feeling or showing thanks; thankful

successfully

US / sək'sesfəlɪ /

•

UK / səkˈsɛsfəlɪ /

adverb
In a manner that achieves a goal

wolf

US / wʊlf /

•

UK / wʊlf /

noun
A dog-like wild animal
Man who tries to seduce women
verb
To eat food very quickly

remake

US / 'ri:meɪk /

•

UK / riˈmek /

verb
To arrange or prepare something again
Make anew; to reform

always

US / 'ɔ:lweɪz /

•

UK / ˈɔlwez,-wɪz,-wiz /

adverb
For a very long time
At all times; in every situation
For ever

appear

US / ə'pɪə(r) /

•

UK / əˈpɪr /

verb
To be seen, become visible; come into sight
To seem to be
To act in a play, movie, or be mentioned in media

bouncy

US / ˈbaʊnsi /

•

UK / ˈbaʊnsi /

adjecitve
Easily returning to previous state or position

after

US / 'ɑ:ftə(r) /

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UK / ˈæftɚ /

adverb
Later than another time, or behind something
conjunction
Following something before
preposition
When an event happened or time has passed

director

US / də'rektə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ- /

noun
Senior person who manages part of an organization
Person who controls the acting in a movie or play

drama

US / 'drɑ:mə /

•

UK / ˈdrɑmə, ˈdræmə /

noun
Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
Study of acting

forth

US / fɔ:θ /

•

UK / fɔrθ, forθ /

adverb
So as to be seen; out
Outward or forward in space, time

many

US / 'menɪ /

•

UK / ˈmɛni /

determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

seth

US / seɪt /

•

UK / seɪt /

other
(Old Testament) Third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel

team

US / ti:m /

•

UK / tim /

noun
Group of people working on a task together
Group of people playing a sport together

shoe

US / ʃu: /

•

UK / ʃu /

noun
Outer covering for the foot, often made of leather
Piece of metal nailed under a horse's foot
verb
To put a metal ring on a horse's foot

wild

US / waɪld /

•

UK / waɪld /

adjecitve
Living in nature; not tame
(Of land) not developed by people
adverb
In a manner which lacks control
noun
A natural environment e.g. jungle, forest

will

US / wɪl /

•

UK / wɪl /

noun
Desire or choice of someone
Document saying who gets your money when you die
Strong desire to do something; determination
Desire to do something; strong wish to do
other
Used with verbs to express the future
verb
To leave property to someone after your death
To use mental effort to make something happen
Am (is, are) likely to do
To influence someone to do something
To make something happen by strongly wanting it

thousand

US / ˈθaʊznd /

•

UK / ˈθaʊzənd /

number
Number 1,000

billy

US / 'bɪlɪ /

•

UK / ˈbɪli /

noun
Male goat

anymore

US / 'enɪmɔ: /

•

UK / ˌɛniˈmɔr, -ˈmor /

adverb
No longer; no more

comment

US / 'kɒment /

•

UK / ˈkɑmɛnt /

noun
Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
verb
To say something that gives your opinion

down

US / daʊn /

•

UK / daʊn /

adjecitve
Being sad, sick, or unhappy
Not operating, working, or functioning as expected
adverb
In a sitting or lying position
Towards or on the ground, floor, or bottom
Written or copied onto a piece of paper or book
noun
A period of play in American Football
The soft, smooth hairs that cover a bird's body
preposition
Along something's path, course, or direction
Going from a higher position to a lower position
verb
To eat or drink very quickly and without stopping

during

US / ˈdjʊərɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈdʊrɪŋ, ˈdjʊr- /

preposition
At some point in the course of an event or thing

force

US / fɔ:s /

•

UK / fɔrs, fors /

noun
Group of persons trained for military action; army
Pressure; attraction
The use of physical strength/violence to persuade
verb
To use physical strength or violence to persuade

include

US / ɪnˈklu:d /

•

UK / ɪnˈklud /

verb
To make someone, something part of a group

manager

US / ˈmænɪdʒə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmænɪdʒɚ /

noun
Person who controls and runs a business or group

respect

US / rɪ'spekt /

•

UK / rɪˈspɛkt /

noun
Behavior that follows the established rules
Admiration for someone
Regard or admiration for someone or something
verb
To follow the established rules
To think very highly of another person

step

US / step /

•

UK / stɛp /

noun
Movement done as part of a particular dance
Distance covered by one movement of a leg; stride
One part or stage in a process
Sound made by the feet while walking; footstep
Flat horizontal piece that forms stairs
verb
To raise and moving the foot to put it down

toilet

US / ˈtɔɪlət /

•

UK / 'tɔɪlət /

noun
Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
verb
To wash and take care of your body

then

US / ðen /

•

UK / ðɛn /

adverb
A time that is not now
Following another thing in time or arrangement
Following on reasonably from what was just stated
At that time, not now

athletic

US / æθˈletɪk /

•

UK / æθˈlɛtɪk /

adjecitve
Fit and strong; physically capable

dead

US / ded /

•

UK / dɛd /

adjecitve
Not alive
Being bored or not interested
Unable to operate because electricity etc. ran out
Being unable to feel, physically or emotionally
adverb
Completely; absolutely

exciting

US / ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ /

•

UK / ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ /

adjecitve
Creating interest, happiness or pleasurable fear
verb
To cause a reaction; make active
To make someone feel happy, interested or eager

get

US / ɡet /

•

UK / ɡɛt /

verb
To become affected by illness or disease
To begin to feel or understand an emotion or idea
To send or bring someone or something home, etc.
To go somewhere to obtain something
To (cause to) do a particular thing
To obtain, receive or be given something
To currently have
To prepare for use
To understand something being said or read

first

US / fɜ:st /

•

UK / fɚst /

adjecitve
1st; Coming before all others in time or place
noun
Something that has not happened before
Position of the winner of a competition

hard

US / hɑ:d /

•

UK / hɑː(r)d /

adjecitve
Difficult to do; difficult to understand
(Of facts) not able to be misunderstood; clear
(Of alcohol) strong
Involving or requiring lots of work, effort, care
Being full of pain, trouble, and problems
Strong
(Of edge) clear; sharp
Difficult to bend, break or cut; solid
adverb
With lots of force, power, or impact

rename

US / ˌri:ˈneɪm /

•

UK / ˌriːˈneɪm /

verb
To change the name of something or someone

serious

US / ˈsɪəriəs /

•

UK / ˈsɪriəs /

adjecitve
Giving something great energy or sincerity
Needing thought or concentration; important; grave
Being sincere about something; not joking

superstar

US / 'su:pəstɑ:(r) /

•

UK / ˈsjupɚˌstɑr /

noun
Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

actor

US / ˈæktə(r) /

•

UK / ˈæktɚ /

noun
Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV

bias

US / 'baɪəs /

•

UK / ˈbaɪəs /

noun
Preference to believe things even if incorrect
verb
To unfairly favor one view over another

evan

US / /

•

UK / /

example

US / ɪgˈzɑ:mpl /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzæmpəl /

noun
Thing, person which represents a category

greatly

US / ˈgreɪtli /

•

UK / ˈɡreɪtli /

adverb
An extraordinary extent or degree

hire

US / ˈhaɪə(r) /

•

UK / haɪr /

noun
Short term rental of something e.g. car, phone
verb
To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
To give the use of something in exchange for money

happen

US / 'hæpən /

•

UK / ˈhæpən /

verb
To take place or occur

inspire

US / ɪn'spaɪə(r) /

•

UK / ɪnˈspaɪr /

verb
To give someone an idea to do or make something
To make someone feel a certain emotion

nominate

US / 'nɒmɪneɪt /

•

UK / ˈnɑməˌnet /

verb
To choose someone to fill a certain position

suck

US / sʌk /

•

UK / sʌk /

noun
Drawing of liquid into a tube or hole
phrasal verb
To trick or deceive someone into doing something
verb
To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
To be very bad, undesirable, or unpleasant
To pull or remove something with great power
To attract someone; make someone interested
To draw into your mouth through a small hole

similarly

US / ˈsɪmələli /

•

UK / ˈsɪmələrli /

adverb
In a way almost the same as something else

yeah

US / jeə /

•

UK / ˈjɛə, ˈjæə, jɛ- /

exclamation
Another way of saying 'yes'

bennett

US / ˈbendʒəmin /

•

UK / ˈbɛndʒəmən /

expand

US / ɪk'spænd /

•

UK / ɪkˈspænd /

verb
To make something larger in size, number, amount

find

US / faɪnd /

•

UK / faɪnd /

noun
Object discovered by chance
Things that have been discovered from searching
verb
To become aware of something that is happening
To discover or meet by chance
To decide if someone is guilty of a crime, or not
To learn through study, research, or effort
To discover something by looking for it

offer

US / 'ɒfə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɔfɚ, ˈɑfɚ /

noun
Price you say you are willing to pay for something
Act of making a thing available to be accepted
verb
To suggest a price you are willing to pay
To give the opportunity to accept something
To say you are willing to do something
To give or say something as an act of worship

type

US / taɪp /

•

UK / taɪp /

noun
Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
Group of things or people sharing common features
verb
To identify something belonging to a group
To write by touching keys on a keyboard

recall

US / rɪˈkɔ:l /

•

UK / rɪˈkɔl /

noun
(Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
Act of remembering events or details of the past
verb
(Company) to ask for the return of faulty goods
To remember events or details of the past

truman

US / ˌʌnəˈtendɪd /

•

UK / ˌʌnəˈtɛndɪd /

watch

US / wɒtʃ /

•

UK / wɑtʃ /

noun
Period of time someone is responsible for guarding
Device you wear on your wrist that shows the time
Official warning statement, e.g. of bad weather
verb
To keep in check, manage, or control something
To look at something for entertainment, e.g. TV
To guard a place or people; protect child, etc.
To look at carefully to work out what is happening
To protect and care for someone or something

about

US / ə'baʊt /

•

UK / əˈbaʊt /

adverb
To be ready to; going to
Nearly; approximately; roughly
Near; next to; close to
In every direction; in the area of
preposition
Concerning or of (a topic)

belove

US / bɪˈlʌv /

•

UK / /

verb
To love. Frequently, and now usually, in passive, with by, of (formerly also † with).

again

US / ə'ɡen /

•

UK / əˈɡɛn /

adverb
One more time, once more

cinematic

US / ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk /

•

UK / ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk /

adjecitve
Concerning or characteristic of the cinema

eventually

US / ɪˈventʃuəli /

•

UK / ɪˈvɛntʃuəli /

adverb
After a long time; after many attempts; in the end

different

US / ˈdɪfrənt /

•

UK / ˈdɪfrənt /

adjecitve
Not of the same kind; unlike other things

foul

US / faʊl /

•

UK / faʊl /

adjecitve
Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
Being extremely rude or offensive
Very bad; evil

like

US / laɪk /

•

UK / laɪk /

adjecitve
Being equal in status or kind to something else
Similar; the same
adverb
For example
preposition
Used as a filler; used to ad emphasis
In a way similar to the way something is done
Such as; for example
verb
To want to
To find something pleasing; to prefer something

people

US / 'pi:pl /

•

UK / ˈpipəl /

noun
Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
Men, Women, Children

that

US / ðæt /

•

UK / ðæt, ðət /

adjecitve
The person or thing being talked about
Used to identify something both the speakers know
adverb
Used to reinforce adjectives and adverbs
To such a degree
conjunction
Used to connect a noun clause
Used to introduce an adverbial clause
Used to introduce a noun clause
determiner
Used as a noun to refer to something
pronoun
Referring an object far away
Used to refer to the relative pronoun ‘which’

second

US / 'sekənd /

•

UK / ˈsɛkənd /

adjecitve
2nd; the one following first
noun
Unit of time; one sixtieth of a minute
Short period of time that you wait for someone
(Do) soon

what

US / wɒt /

•

UK / hwɑt, hwʌt, wɔt, wʌt,hwət, wət /

pronoun
Thing or things that; the same kind as
Used to emphasize something you are about to say
adjecitve
Used to refer to a particular amount, or number
Used to place emphasis on a particular quality
adverb
To a certain degree
determiner
Question words used for asking for information
exclamation
Used to express excitement, shock, or surprise
Used to ask people to repeat something they said

despite

US / dɪˈspaɪt /

•

UK / dɪˈspaɪt /

preposition
Without being affected by something; in spite of

house

US / haʊs /

•

UK / haʊs /

noun
Place where a specific activity or business occurs
Building in which a family, person lives
verb
To give someone a place to live
To contain or store something

least

US / li:st /

•

UK / list /

adverb
In the smallest or lowest way
noun
Something that is of the lowest or smallest degree

jump

US / dʒʌmp /

•

UK / dʒʌmp /

noun
Large sudden increase
An act of springing into the air
Bar or other thing that is jumped over
A sudden movement due to surprise
verb
To attack someone suddenly
To push your body into the air with your legs
To suddenly decide to do something
To make a sudden movement due to surprise

right

US / raɪt /

•

UK / raɪt /

adjecitve
Correct or true
The south side of you looking at the rising sun
adverb
Exactly in a place or time
Being appropriate for a particular event
In a straight or direct manner
noun
Something you are legally or morally allowed to do
Ideal of what is just and good
Political view based on conservatism
verb
To fix something previously wrong or unjust
To make upright, as a boat that has turned over

value

US / 'vælju: /

•

UK / ˈvælju /

noun
Importance you attach to something
Some information expressed as a number
Stated price of something; worth
verb
To place a high importance on something
To say how much money something is worth

amuse

US / ə'mju:z /

•

UK / əˈmjuz /

verb
To make someone laugh by entertaining them

bachelor

US / 'bætʃələ(r) /

•

UK / ˈbætʃəlɚ, ˈbætʃlɚ /

noun
Person who earned a first degree at a university
Man who has never married

cause

US / kɔ:z /

•

UK / kɔz /

noun
Belief, goal or organization that people support
Reason for
verb
To make something happen; create effect or result

marshall

US / ˈmɑ:ʃəl /

•

UK / ˈmɑrʃəl /

noun
Person's name
Person who has a high position in the military

place

US / pleɪs /

•

UK / ples /

noun
Particular location, area or region
verb
To put someone in a particular type of situation
To put something in a certain location or position

own

US / əʊn /

•

UK / on /

adjecitve
Belong to oneself
determiner
Yours, his, hers, etc.; not belonging to another
pronoun
(Something) belong to myself
verb
To have something as your property

similar

US / ˈsɪmələ(r) /

•

UK / ˈsɪməlɚ /

adjecitve
Nearly the same; alike

transformer

US / trænsˈfɔ:mə(r) /

•

UK / trænsˈfɔ:rmə(r) /

noun
Electrical device to change electrical voltage

bill

US / bɪl /

•

UK / bɪl /

noun
Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
Sign or poster advertising something
Paper money; a bank note
Piece of paper showing what you have to pay
Hard, often pointed part of a bird's mouth
Person's name
verb
To request payment by handing over an invoice

cast

US / kɑ:st /

•

UK / kæst /

noun
People who appear in a play or movie
Small amount of a particular color
Shape to pour hot metal in to create objects
Hard covering put around injured arm, leg etc.
verb
To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
To describe someone's personality or character
To make objects using a mold
To be presented in a certain way
To send out or direct something
To throw something using a line, e.g. when fishing

comic

US / ˈkɒmɪk /

•

UK / ˈkɑ:mɪk /

adjecitve
Funny; that makes you laugh
noun
Person who stands on a stage and tells jokes
Amusing story told in a series of pictures

hit

US / hɪt /

•

UK / hɪt /

noun
A planned killing, usually for money
Song, movie etc. that is successful
When someone strikes someone or something
Time when a player makes contact with the ball
Time when a website is accessed
verb
To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
To press something, such as a button or switch
To suddenly realize the importance of something
To move your hand, a bat, etc. against with force
To fight, attack or damage something or someone
To arrive at a specific place, level, or goal
To make contact with the ball in a game or sport

michael

US / ˈmaɪk(ə)l /

•

UK / ˈmaɪkəl /

tell

US / tel /

•

UK / tɛl /

verb
To (strongly) advise a person to do something
To be able to guess
To say or communicate information to someone
To inform, but without speaking; indicate
To have a negative effect on someone
To order someone to do something; command
To recognize something based on certain signs
To report something to an authority
To explain something or teach someone something

college

US / 'kɒlɪdʒ /

•

UK / 'kɑːlɪdʒ /

noun
School or educational institution for adults

critic

US / 'krɪtɪk /

•

UK / ˈkrɪtɪk /

noun
Person who judges (e.g. art) and gives opinions

girl

US / gɜ:l /

•

UK / gɜ:rl /

noun
A female child; a young woman

jordan

US / ˈdʒɔ:dn /

•

UK / ˈdʒɔrdn /

noun
An Arab kingdom in southwestern Asia on the Red Sea

leonardo

US / len'tɪkjʊlə /

•

UK / len'tɪkjələ /

come

US / kʌm /

•

UK / kʌm /

verb
To arrive at a place
(Of mail) to be delivered
To move toward someone; go with someone
To reach a certain point or state

demographic

US / ˌdemə'ɡræfɪk /

•

UK / ˌdemə'ɡræfɪk /

adjecitve
Characterizing human populations
noun
Group of people with similar characteristics

channel

US / 'tʃænl /

•

UK / ˈtʃænəl /

noun
Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
TV or radio station or its programs
Method or way of sending or receiving information
Narrow passage through which water travels
Method or route used for sending or getting things
verb
To dig a long hole for carrying water
To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
To direct water or liquid through a passage
To direct energy or feelings into something

decide

US / dɪ'saɪd /

•

UK / dɪˈsaɪd /

verb
To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
To make a legal judgment in court
to affect the result of something

fifteen

US / ˌfɪfˈti:n /

•

UK / fɪfˈtin /

number
15

help

US / help /

•

UK / hɛlp /

noun
Something given to enable a person to do something
Assistance given to someone in need
Someone who makes something easier or possible
verb
To act to enable a person to do something; assist
To make something better or less difficult

harmony

US / 'hɑ:mənɪ /

•

UK / ˈhɑrməni /

noun
Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
When musical notes sound pleasing together
State of getting along together in peace

garcia

US / 'bɪzɪɪst /

•

UK / 'bɪzɪɪst /

pretend

US / prɪ'tend /

•

UK / prɪˈtɛnd /

verb
To act as if something is true when it is not

risky

US / ˈrɪski /

•

UK / ˈrɪski /

adjecitve
With the chance it may be dangerous, unsuccessful

studio

US / 'stju:dɪəʊ /

•

UK / ˈstudio, ˈstju- /

noun
Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.

think

US / θɪŋk /

•

UK / θɪŋk /

verb
To have an idea about something without certainty
To have an idea, opinion or belief about something

brad

US / bræd /

•

UK / bræd /

other
A small nail
Fasten with brads

brand

US / brænd /

•

UK / brænd /

noun
A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
Product made or designed by a named company
verb
To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
To give a famous name to a product or service

comedy

US / 'kɒmədɪ /

•

UK / ˈkɑmɪdi /

noun
Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending

completely

US / kəmˈpli:tli /

•

UK / kəmˈpliːtli /

adverb
In every way or as much as possible

nine

US / naɪn /

•

UK / naɪn /

number
9

nonetheless

US / ˌnʌnðəˈles /

•

UK / ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs /

adverb
In spite of that; nevertheless

only

US / ˈəunli /

•

UK / ˈonli /

adverb
Just one; just that amount or thing; not more than
Not very important or serious
Just that type of thing, person
Short time ago; not before a certain time
conjunction
Except; but

rare

US / reə(r) /

•

UK / rɛr /

adjecitve
(Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common

put

US / pʊt /

•

UK / pʊt /

phrasal verb
to make a light stop shining by pressing or moving a switch
verb
To move or place a thing in a particular position
To rate something in importance or value
To write or say something in a certain manner

seat

US / si:t /

•

UK / sit /

noun
Place where a government or organization is based
A chair or place to sit
Official position in an organization
Part of a chair on which a person sits
verb
To have seats available for a number of people
To give someone a place to sit down

ten

US / ten /

•

UK / tɛn /

number
10

sprinkle

US / 'sprɪŋkl /

•

UK / ˈsprɪŋkəl /

verb
To throw a little water on something
To scatter (e.g. salt) in drops using the fingers

two

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

number
2

train

US / treɪn /

•

UK / tren /

noun
Line of people, animals moving the same direction
Vehicle that carries people and runs on rails
Long rear section of a (e.g. wedding) dress
Series of events happening one after another
verb
To teach a pet a behavior or a trick
To educate someone in something, e.g. medicine
To cause a plant to grow a certain way by cutting
To point a certain way or toward something
To practice to get better at a thing, e.g. sports

xiii

US / /

•

UK / /

cardinal number

beyond

US / bɪ'jɒnd /

•

UK / biˈɑnd, bɪˈjɑnd /

adverb
On or to the farther side
In addition to
preposition
Later in time than
Out of the limits of

finally

US / ˈfaɪnəli /

•

UK / ˈfaɪnəli /

adverb
used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
After a long time or some difficulty

conflict

US / 'kɒnflɪkt /

•

UK / ˈkɑnˌflɪkt /

noun
Argument or struggle between two or more parties
verb
To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match

forty

US / 'fɔ:tɪ /

•

UK / ˈfɔrti /

number
40

leap

US / li:p /

•

UK / lip /

noun
(Of prices) a quick large increase
A large forward step or jump
verb
To enter or start something eagerly
(Of prices) to increase quickly by a large amount
To jump over something

peter

US / ˈpi:tə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpitɚ /

noun
Disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth

raunchy

US / ˈrɔ:ntʃi /

•

UK / ˈrɔntʃi, ˈrɑn- /

adjecitve
Sexy, as by moving body in an obvious way

something

US / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

adverb
In some degree or measure
noun
a person or thing of some value or consequence
pronoun
Thing that is not yet known or named
Approximately

anything

US / ˈeniθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɛniˌθɪŋ /

pronoun
A thing of any kind

biopic

US / ˈbaɪəʊpɪk /

•

UK / ˈbaɪoʊpɪk /

adjecitve
A film or television biography, often with fictionalized scenes

breakout

US / ˈbreɪkaʊt /

•

UK / ˈbrekˌaʊt /

noun
Escape from jail

from

US / frəm /

•

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

horizon

US / həˈraɪzn /

•

UK / həˈraɪzn /

noun
Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
Limits of someone's experience or understanding

hot

US / hɒt /

•

UK / hɑ:t /

adjecitve
Angry or excited
Being very good at something
Having a high temperature
Popular and causing a great deal of excitement
Attractive in a sexually exciting way
(Of food) very spicy
Stolen; dangerous to buy or trade in

mathematic

US / ˌmæθɪ'mætɪk /

•

UK / ˌmæθə'mætɪk /

other

neurotic

US / njʊəˈrɒtɪk /

•

UK / nʊˈrɑ:tɪk /

adjecitve
Worrying in an unhealthy, unreasonable way
noun
Someone who worries in an unhealthy way

mic

US / maɪk /

•

UK / maɪk /

noun
Short for 'microphone'

invite

US / ɪnˈvaɪt /

•

UK / ɪnˈvaɪt /

noun
An invitation
verb
To ask someone to go somewhere or do something

out

US / aʊt /

•

UK / aʊt /

adverb
No longer stylish (e.g. fashion)
Away from home, business, or the usual place
In a direction/movement away from inside or center
noun
Act when a batter cannot continue playing
verb
To tell people a secret

over

US / 'əʊvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈovɚ /

adverb
Finished; no longer happening
Towards the ground/away from a standing position
noun
A set of six consecutive balls bowled in cricket
other
Finished
preposition
Showing the relation when a thing is above another
On or covering something
Above or across something
More than you need
From one side to the other
In the direction of; toward

US / ʃeə(r) /

•

UK / ʃɛr /

noun
Part-ownership in a property, business or company
Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
verb
To divide something between two or more people
To allow others to use your things equally
To give information, etc. to someone

direct

US / də'rekt /

•

UK / dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ- /

adverb
Coming straight from something
verb
To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
To show the way by conducting or leading
To control the acting in a movie or play

industry

US / 'ɪndəstrɪ /

•

UK / ˈɪndəstri /

noun
Hard work; being busy working
Factories or businesses that make certain products

legitimate

US / lɪ'dʒɪtɪmət /

•

UK / ləˈdʒɪtəmɪt /

adjecitve
Being born to legally married parents
Being reasonable and sound
verb
To make acceptable and sound

large

US / lɑ:dʒ /

•

UK / lɑ:rdʒ /

adjecitve
Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat

meet

US / mi:t /

•

UK / mit /

noun
Sporting competition e.g. swimming
verb
To provide something that is necessary
To come together at a certain time or place

office

US / ˈɒfɪs /

•

UK / ˈɔ:fɪs /

noun
Room or building used for business
Important job position, often in a government

most

US / məʊst /

•

UK / most /

adverb
Very; extremely
Greatest possible degree
pronoun
Nearly all of something

rest

US / rest /

•

UK / rɛst /

noun
Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
State in which there is a lack of motion
Part of something remaining after some was used
verb
To stop working or avoid activity to recover
(Of dead person) to lie in a grave
To lean, support or place something against
To not be tired because you had enough sleep

screen

US / skri:n /

•

UK / skrin /

noun
Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
Flat surface on a computer or TV showing images
verb
To hide or block something from being seen
To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate

praise

US / preɪz /

•

UK / preɪz /

noun
Expression of approval of something/someone
Expression of thanks, respect, and love
verb
To express approval of something or someone
To express thanks, respect, and love

and

US / ənd /

•

UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

conjunction
Used to refer to two or more things
Plus; in addition; on top of that
Used to introduce an action that follows another

animate

US / 'ænɪmeɪt /

•

UK / ˈænəˌmet /

verb
To give life, energy, or motion to something

back

US / bæk /

•

UK / bæk /

adjecitve
Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
adverb
Have returned to a place you were before
noun
The part of a chair that the upper body leans upon
Location at the rear of something
The reverse of side something
Area on the rear of your body
verb
To bet money on something
To go backwards in a car
To support and encourage someone or some cause

certainly

US / ˈsə:tnli /

•

UK / ˈsɚtnli /

adverb
Sure; of course

guy

US / ɡaɪ /

•

UK / ɡaɪ /

noun
Man; boy; any person

lot

US / lɒt /

•

UK / lɑt /

noun
What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
A group of people seen together
Item for sale at an auction
Small area of land used for a purpose e.g. parking

money

US / 'mʌnɪ /

•

UK / ˈmʌni /

noun
Coins or notes we use to pay for things

tone

US / təʊn /

•

UK / toʊn /

noun
Atmosphere or feeling in a message
Firmness and strength of the body's muscles
Difference in pitch between musical notes
Specific shade of color
Quality of sound created by a musical instrument
Sound of a voice that reveals emotion or meaning
verb
To increase the quality of muscles by exercise

stephen

US / 'sti:vən /

•

UK / 'sti:vən /

proper noun
(c.1097–1154), grandson of William the Conqueror; king of England 1135–54. He seized the throne from

steve

US / ˈstɜ:nəm /

•

UK / ˈstɜ:rnəm /

trajectory

US / trə'dʒektərɪ /

•

UK / trəˈdʒɛktəri /

noun
The path followed by a flying object

variety

US / və'raɪətɪ /

•

UK / vəˈraɪɪti /

noun
Particular type of thing or person

call

US / kɔ:l /

•

UK / kɔl /

noun
A order or request for action
The sound an animal makes, often when in danger
A correct prediction, e.g. a decision in a game
A short visit to a place or person
A decision by a referee or umpire in a game
verb
To make a request or order for action
(Animal) to make sounds to warn of danger
To announce the date of an election
To make a judgment about something
To give someone or something a name
To guess in advance the result or outcome
To visit a place or person for a short time
To phone someone
To speak, announce or shout in a loud voice

far

US / fɑ:(r) /

•

UK / fɑr /

adjecitve
A long way away
Being a long way away
adverb
To a large degree or extent

judd

US / ˌdʒu:bɪˈleɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌdʒubl:ˈeʃən /

leave

US / li:v /

•

UK / liv /

noun
Permission to do something
Vacation time; time off work
verb
To go away from; depart
To gift property to someone after you die
To allow something to continue happening
To let something remain unused or available
To let something or someone remain somewhere

knock

US / nɒk /

•

UK / nɑk /

noun
Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
Action of something solid hitting something hard
verb
To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
To hit something to get people's attention
To strike something hard, causing damage

madden

US / ˈmædn /

•

UK / ˈmædn: /

noun
Person's name
verb
To make someone angry

where

US / hwɛə /

•

UK / hwɛr, wɛr /

conjunction
At or in the place which
In whatever place
pronoun
Word you use to ask the location of something

reduce

US / rɪ'dju:s /

•

UK / rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus /

verb
To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
To make something smaller in size, amount, level

discuss

US / dɪˈskʌs /

•

UK / dɪˈskʌs /

verb
To talk about seriously or in great detail

goldberg

US / gəʊld /

•

UK / goʊld /

paycheck

US / 'peɪtʃek /

•

UK / ˈpeˌtʃɛk /

noun
Check issued in payment of wages or salary

play

US / pleɪ /

•

UK / pleɪ /

noun
Loose, free movement between two objects
Single action in a sports game
Performance in which people act in a theater
verb
To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
To perform music on an instrument
To use a device, e.g. a video game
To do something for enjoyment and fun
To do or perform a game or sport

word

US / wɜ:d /

•

UK / wɚd /

noun
Unit of language that has a meaning
Promise
Short remark or piece of information
verb
To express something by choosing particular words

this

US / ðɪs /

•

UK / ðɪs /

adjecitve
Used to indicate something already been discussed
Used to indicate something happening around now
adverb
An indication by a physical motion or gesture
A specific amount of
determiner
Person, thing, or idea near you
pronoun
Person, thing that has already been discussed

big

US / bɪɡ /

•

UK / bɪɡ /

adjecitve
Popular
Serious
Large

absurd

US / əb'sɜ:d /

•

UK / əbˈsɚd, -ˈzɚd /

adjecitve
So foolish as to be difficult to believe

inc

US / ɪŋk /

•

UK / ɪŋk /

adjecitve
Short for 'incorporated', used in company names

lead

US / li:d /

•

UK / lid /

adjecitve
Being the main part in movies or plays
noun
Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
Information that could help to solve a crime
Main part in a play or movie
Heavy, gray metal element
Rope used to tie something to stop it escaping
Act of being at the front in a race or game
verb
To show the way or guide others
To be at the front of a race or game
To travel in front of; go in advance of others

let

US / let /

•

UK / lɛt /

verb
To allow someone to do something
Introducing a suggestion to do something together
To rent a house, etc. to others

james

US / dʒeimz /

•

UK / dʒemz /

proper noun
The name of seven Stuart kings of Scotland.
The name of two kings of England, Ireland, and Scotland.

the

US / ðə /

•

UK / ðə /

article
Used to refer to something already mentioned
Used to show there is only one of something
determiner
Used to describe all of a family

wall

US / wɔ:l /

•

UK / wɔl /

noun
High, flat side of a room or building

below

US / bɪ'ləʊ /

•

UK / bɪˈlo /

preposition
In a lower position, place, or level

image

US / 'ɪmɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈɪmɪdʒ /

noun
Picture, sculpture or painting of something
General idea or opinion of something
verb
To obtain pictures by scanning them with a machine

jonah

US / ˈdʒəunə /

•

UK / ˈdʒonə /

noun
A book in the Old Testament that tells the story of Jonah and the whale
other
A person believed to bring bad luck to those around him

make

US / meɪk /

•

UK / mek /

noun
Product made by a particular company; brand
verb
To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
To get to (a place) on time
To gain the status of (teacher, lawyer, etc.)
To create something by putting things together
To earn a certain amount of money at a job
To cause or force a person to do something
To cause something to happen or be formed

vince

US / vɪns /

•

UK / /

awkward

US / ˈɔ:kwəd /

•

UK / ˈɔkwəd /

adjecitve
Lacking smooth movement
Causing embarrassment or trouble
Difficult to deal with

able

US / 'eɪbl /

•

UK / ˈebəl /

adjecitve
Skilled; good at something
Having the ability to do something

december

US / dɪˈsembə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈsɛmbɚ /

noun
The 12th month of the year

executive

US / ɪɡ'zekjətɪv /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv /

adjecitve
Of a high ranking job in a company
noun
A senior manager in a business or organization

click

US / klɪk /

•

UK / klɪk /

noun
The sound a computer mouse makes when you press it
A short, slight, and sharp sound
verb
To work well with someone or something
To press a computer mouse
To make a short, slight, and sharp sound

follow

US / ˈfɔləu /

•

UK / ˈfɑlo /

verb
To come after someone; be guided by someone
To support someone, e.g. singer or comedian
To be the logical result of something
To happen after something else happens
To believe a set of values or a moral teacher
To understand something happening or being said

hill

US / hɪl /

•

UK / hɪl /

noun
High land not as high as a mountain
Where the road or land goes upward; slope
Person's name

originally

US / əˈrɪdʒənəli /

•

UK / əˈrɪdʒənəli /

adverb
At first; in the beginning
In a new and unique manner

spin

US / spɪn /

•

UK / spɪn /

noun
A dizzy feeling your head is turning around
A slant or hidden purpose, as in politicians' talk
A movement in a rapid turning motion
verb
To make a ball rotate when throwing it
To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
To convert material such as cotton into thread
To move something in a rapid turning motion

becky

US / ˈbɛki /

•

UK / ˈbɛki /

famous

US / 'feɪməs /

•

UK / ˈfeməs /

adjecitve
Excellent
Widely known; recognized by many people

hollywood

US / ˈhɔli:ˌwʊd /

•

UK / ˈhɑliˌwʊd /

adjecitve
A flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry
noun
A district of Los Angeles long associated with the American film industry
other
Of or relating to the film industry in the United States
Film industry of the United States

john

US / dʒɔn /

•

UK / dʒɑn /

noun
A toilet.
A prostitute's client.
proper noun
(1165–1216), son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine; king of England 1199–1216; known as John Lack
The name of six kings of Portugal.

love

US / lʌv /

•

UK / lʌv /

noun
Person's name
A very strong feeling of affection
The person you care very deeply about
Strong, deep emotional and sexual attraction
verb
To care for and like someone very strongly, deeply
To like doing very much; enjoy greatly
To feel a strong emotional and romantic attraction

into

US / 'ɪntə /

•

UK / ˈɪntu /

preposition
Moving or going inside something
In the same direction as; in the direction of
So as to become; taking the state of

phone

US / fəʊn /

•

UK / foʊn /

noun
Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
verb
To talk to someone using a telephone

other

US / 'ʌðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʌðər /

adjecitve
A thing different from that mentioned
determiner
(Something) else; not the first (one)
pronoun
Being the one and only thing of that category

one

US / wʌn /

•

UK / wʌn /

pronoun
You; we; people in general; someone
The thing or person previously referred to
adjecitve
Used to refer to people generally
Being a strong example of (something mentioned)
number
Number 1

open

US / 'əʊpən /

•

UK / ˈopən /

adjecitve
Available for use; accessible
Not being hidden; available for others to see
Being available for customers to enter or use
Allowing everyone to use or take part in
Not secret anymore
Not closed or shut
Willing to accept new ideas and thoughts
noun
Name for a tennis or golf competition
verb
To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
To start the activities or services of a business
To make a space or hole appear in something
To move or change so that it is no longer closed
To start something, e.g. a new business

turn

US / tɜ:n /

•

UK / tɚn /

noun
Place where changing of direction happens
Your time or chance to perform a duty
Your chance to play or do in say a game
Unexpected change, as in the weather
verb
To become (a particular age)
To become a different quality, color, etc.
To change the direction of something, e.g. a car
To move in an opposite direction or position
To shape metal with a spinning tool

attempt

US / ə'tempt /

•

UK / əˈtɛmpt /

noun
Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
verb
To try to do something challenging or difficult

critical

US / ˈkrɪtɪkl /

•

UK / ˈkrɪtɪkəl /

adjecitve
Making a negative judgment of something
Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
Most important part

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

•

UK / ˈɔlso /

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

how

US / haʊ /

•

UK / haʊ /

adjecitve
To what degree? in what amount?
adverb
(Used to explain the way to do something)
exclamation
For what purpose or reason?
(Used to ask someone or something's condition)

live

US / lɪv /

•

UK / liv /

adjecitve
Being broadcast as events happen, not recorded
Carrying electric current; able to give a shock
Glowing because burning; hot
Not yet killed (for food)
adverb
(Music, drama) as it is performed
verb
To be alive
To experience a particular type of life
To make your home in a house or town

kind

US / kaɪnd /

•

UK / kaɪnd /

adjecitve
In a caring and helpful manner
friendly and considerate
noun
One type of thing

maximum

US / ˈmæksɪməm /

•

UK / ˈmæksəməm /

noun
Largest or highest number or amount of something

playwright

US / ˈpleɪraɪt /

•

UK / ˈpleˌraɪt /

noun
Person who writes plays

rent

US / rent /

•

UK / rɛnt /

verb
To give the use of something in return for payment
To cut a piece of cloth by tearing it

prank

US / præŋk /

•

UK / præŋk /

noun
Trick performed to make people look foolish

year

US / jə: /

•

UK / jɪr /

noun
Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
Used to refer to the age of a person

you

US / jʊ /

•

UK / ju /

pronoun
Person someone is speaking or writing to
Person or people in general

accept

US / ək'sept /

•

UK / ækˈsɛpt /

verb
To agree to receive or take something offered
To admit that something is true or correct

brief

US / bri:f /

•

UK / brif /

adjecitve
(Of period of time) short; using few words
noun
Information and instructions given for a meeting
verb
To give information/instructions before a meeting

gus

US / gʌs /

•

UK / gʌs /

funny

US / ˈfʌni /

•

UK / ˈfʌni /

adjecitve
Causing laughter; amusing
Being different, odd or strange

man

US / mæn /

•

UK / mæn /

noun
Humans in general, including male and female
An adult male human being
Male who acts in a masculine way; not like a woman
verb
To control or operate (a machine); be in charge of
To operate a machine (a boat, etc.)

ask

US / ɑ:sk /

•

UK / æsk /

verb
To say to someone that you want something

bore

US / bɔ:(r) /

•

UK / bɔr, bor /

verb
To accept (responsibilities or duties)
To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
To accept or suffer the weight of difficulties
To show (sign of something)
To support the weight of something, e.g. a bridge
To make a deep hole in the ground with a drill
To make someone not interested in something

grow

US / ɡrəʊ /

•

UK / ɡro /

verb
To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
To improve; to develop better skills over time
To develop and become bigger or taller over time

personality

US / ˌpɜ:səˈnæləti /

•

UK / ˌpɚsəˈnælɪti /

noun
Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
Person who is famous; celebrity

since

US / sɪns /

•

UK / sɪns /

adverb
At a point before the present time
conjunction
For this reason; because
preposition
From the time in the past that

unique

US / jʊ'ni:k /

•

UK / juˈnik /

adjecitve
Unlike other things; being the only one like it

definitely

US / ˈdefɪnətli /

•

UK / ˈdefɪnətli /

adverb
Without question; beyond doubt

doubt

US / daʊt /

•

UK / daʊt /

noun
Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
verb
To question the truth or certainty of something

hoffman

US / /

•

UK / /

other
Versatile United States film actor (born in )

ryan

US / ˈraɪən /

•

UK / ˈraɪən /

soon

US / su:n /

•

UK / sun /

adverb
At a time not long from now

such

US / sʌtʃ /

•

UK / sʌtʃ /

determiner
Being similar to
(Thing) as previously stated or referred to
adverb
(Used to emphasize the quality of an adjective)

trap

US / træp /

•

UK / træp /

noun
Device used for catching animals
Vehicle pulled by a single horse
Area or hazard on a golf course
Someone's mouth
Uncomfortable event that is hard to escape
verb
To use a device to catch animals or people
To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
To catch or prevent someone from escaping
To trick someone
To put into a situation you can't escape from

credibility

US / ˌkredəˈbɪləti /

•

UK / ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti /

noun
Quality of being believable or deserving of trust

greek

US / gri:k /

•

UK / ɡrik /

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of Greece
noun
Person from Greece

regularly

US / ˈregjələli /

•

UK / ˈregjələrli /

adverb
At the usual time each day, week, or month

those

US / ðəʊz /

•

UK / ðoz /

determiner
The people or things we are talking about
pronoun
The objects far from the speaker

though

US / ðəu /

•

UK / ðo /

adverb
Although, despite the fact that

van

US / væn /

•

UK / væn /

noun
Truck with an enclosed cargo space

black

US / blæk /

•

UK / blæk /

adjecitve
Color of the sky on a dark night
noun
A person with dark skin, often of African origin
Person's name
verb
To fill in something to make it a very dark color

determine

US / dɪ'tɜ:mɪn /

•

UK / dɪˈtɚmɪn /

verb
To control exactly how something will be or act
To establish the facts about; discover

field

US / fi:ld /

•

UK / fild /

noun
Area of study, such as physics or biology
Piece of land used to grow crops/raise animals
Open area of land, especially without buildings
Grassed area where you play some sports
verb
To respond to something or answer a question
To catch or stop a ball during a game

middle

US / 'mɪdl /

•

UK / ˈmidl /

adjecitve
Equal distance from extremes
noun
Place that is halfway between two things

never

US / 'nevə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnɛvɚ /

adverb
Not ever; not at any time

period

US / ˈpɪəriəd /

•

UK / ˈpɪriəd /

noun
Set amount of time during which events take place
A way to emphasize what you will say
A full stop (.), marking the end of a sentence
A menstrual cycle
A set time for a class to be held

replace

US / rɪ'pleɪs /

•

UK / rɪˈples /

verb
To use instead of something else
To return an item to its original location

romantic

US / rəʊˈmæntɪk /

•

UK / roʊˈmæntɪk /

adjecitve
Relating to courtship or love
Being impractical, unrealistic, or idealistic
Of or involving the ideas or values of romanticism
noun
People who like love, candlelit dinners, etc.
Person living in a fantasy-like world not reality

success

US / sək'ses /

•

UK / səkˈsɛs /

noun
Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
A successful person; one who achieved their aims

chick

US / tʃɪk /

•

UK / tʃɪk /

noun
A baby bird

frontman

US / ˈfrʌntmæn /

•

UK / ˈfrʌntmæn /

noun
Man who serves as leader but lacks authority

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

player

US / ˈpleɪə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpleɚ /

noun
Machine that plays recorded material
Person who plays a musical instrument
Person who plays games on devices
Person who plays sports

why

US / waɪ /

•

UK / hwaɪ, waɪ /

adverb
Question word to ask for a reason
exclamation
(Used to express surprise or approval)

through

US / θru: /

•

UK / θru /

adjecitve
having finished using or doing something
adverb
From the beginning of something until the end
preposition
Over, in, across an entire thing or place
Allowing you to pass between, or to
By a particular way or process; by the use of

animal

US / ˈænɪml /

•

UK / ˈænəməl /

noun
A living creature that is not a plant or person

career

US / kə'rɪə(r) /

•

UK / kəˈrɪr /

noun
Particular occupation in professional life
verb
To move forward very fast and without control

darling

US / 'dɑ:lɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈdɑrlɪŋ /

noun
Dearly loved person

home

US / həʊm /

•

UK / hom /

adjecitve
A sports team's own field or place of play
adverb
Into the correct or intended position
noun
House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
Institution for sick or elderly people
Place where a person or a family lives
Country where a person lives or was born
Region that is native to peoples, plant or animals
verb
To move towards a particular target location

just

US / dʒʌst /

•

UK / dʒʌst /

adjecitve
Proper or appropriate; as is deserved
Doing or being what is right or fair
Legally correct; having enough evidence
adverb
Almost; nearly
Exactly at the time of
Exactly (the same as, like)

pet

US / pet /

•

UK / pɛt /

adjecitve
Favorite
noun
Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
A favorite thing or person
verb
To gently touch an animal or person; stroke
To kiss and cuddle, sometimes in a sexual way

capable

US / 'keɪpəbl /

•

UK / ˈkepəbəl /

adjecitve
Being able to do something very well; proficient

few

US / fju: /

•

UK / fju /

pronoun
Not many, a small number

fact

US / fækt /

•

UK / fækt /

noun
Something that is known or proved to be true

mike

US / maɪk /

•

UK / maɪk /

intransitive verb
Idle away one's time.
noun
A microphone.
A period of idleness.
A code word representing the letter M, used in radio communication.
transitive verb
Place a microphone close to (someone or something) or in (a place)

nomination

US / ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌnɑ:mɪˈneɪʃn /

noun
Act of choosing someone for a certain position

much

US / mʌtʃ /

•

UK / mʌtʃ /

adjecitve
Very; to a high level or degree
adverb
A lot; large amount; a high degree of
Nearly; basically
On many occasions; often
noun
A large amount; a great quantity

positive

US / ˈpɒzətɪv /

•

UK / ˈpɑzɪtɪv /

adjecitve
Showing agreement or support for something
Being sure about something; knowing the truth
Having the charge produced by electrons
Being good or useful
Showing that a chemical is present in a test

system

US / 'sɪstəm /

•

UK / ˈsɪstəm /

adjecitve
Working in an organized, logical way
noun
Set of organized, planned ideas that work together

check

US / tʃek /

•

UK / tʃɛk /

adjecitve
Decorated with squares made up of lines
noun
Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
Printed piece of paper you sign to pay for things
A mark on a form, equivalent to 'yes'; tick
Mark used to show that something is correct
Procedure to prevent errors or control something
verb
To confirm the details of something are correct
To leave your things with staff who look after it
To examine something to see if something is wrong
To examine in order to prevent errors/a problem

difficult

US / 'dɪfɪkəlt /

•

UK / ˈdɪfɪˌkʌlt, -kəlt /

adjecitve
Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it

dramatic

US / drəˈmætɪk /

•

UK / drəˈmætɪk /

adjecitve
Gripping the attention; causing an effect
(Of an event) sudden and extreme

martin

US / ˈmɑ:tn /

•

UK / ˈmɑrtn: /

other
Any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around

meaningful

US / 'mi:nɪŋfl /

•

UK / ˈminɪŋfəl /

adjecitve
Having importance; showing someone's intention

invisible

US / ɪnˈvɪzəbl /

•

UK / ɪnˈvɪzəbəl /

adjecitve
Being unable to be seen
Of money earned from services, instead of products

street

US / stri:t /

•

UK / strit /

noun
Road in a city with buildings and places to walk

auteur

US / əʊˈtɜː(r) /

•

UK / oʊˈtɜːr /

noun
Filmmaker who has a personal style and keeps creative control over his or her works

color

US / 'kʌlə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkʌlɚ /

noun
Quality of things you can see, e.g. red, blue
Pink or red in your face, e.g. after being ill
The shade of someone's skin e.g. black, or yellow
verb
To change or affect someone's opinion
To make something colorful using colored pencils

forgettable

US / fəˈgetəbl /

•

UK / fɚˈɡɛtəbəl, fɔr- /

adjecitve
Easily forgotten

not

US / nɒt /

•

UK / nɑt /

adverb
Word indicating the negative
(Used to form the negative of verbs)

output

US / 'aʊtpʊt /

•

UK / ˈaʊtˌpʊt /

noun
Amount of something that is produced
verb
To produce data or information, as a computer

whole

US / həul /

•

UK / hol /

adjecitve
Complete or full; all of
Being in a good condition
noun
Complete amount or sum; total

advantage

US / əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ /

•

UK / ædˈvæntɪdʒ /

noun
Thing making the chance of success higher
A positive point about something

directorial

US / ˌdaɪrekˈtɔ:riəl /

•

UK / dɪˌrɛkˈtɔriəl, -ˈtor-, daɪ- /

adjecitve
Acting in a way to manage part of an organization

resume

US / rɪ'zju:m /

•

UK / rɪˈzum /

noun
A record of your achievements and qualifications
verb
To return to your seat, a place or position
To continue something after a pause or break

support

US / səˈpɔ:t /

•

UK / səˈpɔrt, -ˈport /

noun
Assistance or advice given to someone
Evidence that helps prove something is true
A thing to hold up or prevent from falling down
verb
To give assistance or advice to someone
To help prove or show that something is true
To hold up or prevent from falling down

surprise

US / səˈpraɪz /

•

UK / sərˈpraɪz /

adjecitve
That surprises you; not expected
noun
Something unexpected that slightly shocks you
verb
To do something that another person didn't expect

cut

US / kʌt /

•

UK / kʌt /

noun
Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
Small opening made using a sharp object, knife
A wound on someone's skin caused by a sharp object
verb
To reduce the size or amount of something
To use knife or scissors to divide, open surfaces

but

US / bət /

•

UK / bʌt,bət /

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

dragon

US / ˈdrægən /

•

UK / ˈdræɡən /

noun
Imaginary creatures that breathe fire

good

US / ɡʊd /

•

UK / ɡʊd /

adjecitve
Proper, appropriate or right
(Of an amount) enough; plenty
Excellent; high quality
Acting well or properly; of moral character
In a positive or happy emotional state
noun
Advantage or benefit

generally

US / /

•

UK / /

adverb
Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people

give

US / ɡɪv /

•

UK / ɡɪv /

noun
Degree of flexibility in something, a material
verb
To hand over or present something to someone
To cause someone to have or experience something

nobody

US / ˈnəʊbədi /

•

UK / ˈnoʊbədi /

pronoun
No person; no one; not any person

tatum

US / ˈteɪtəm /

•

UK / ˈteɪtəm /

star

US / stɑ:(r) /

•

UK / stɑr /

noun
Very famous person, usually an entertainer
Someone who does something very well
Your horoscope
A bright planet of hot gas in the night sky
A 5-6 sided asterisk-shape
verb
To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
To do something very well
To mark with a 5-6 sided asterisk-shape

slew

US / slu: /

•

UK / slu /

verb
To turn and move suddenly in another direction

vastly

US / ˈvɑ:stli /

•

UK / ˈvæstli /

adverb
To an exceedingly great extent or degree

award

US / ə'wɔ:d /

•

UK / əˈwɔrd /

noun
Prize given to you because you did something well
verb
To give a prize for doing something well

bean

US / bi:n /

•

UK / bin /

noun
Large seed eaten as a vegetable

box

US / bɒks /

•

UK / bɑ:ks /

noun
A marked area of a baseball field
A container with four straight sides and a lid
Area of seating in a theater separated from others
A 4 sided container or shape printed on a page
Entire amount of something inside a container
verb
To strike someone on the side of the head
To pack an object in a six-sided container
To fight with gloved hands as a sport

embrace

US / ɪm'breɪs /

•

UK / ɛmˈbres /

noun
Act of holding someone closely
verb
To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug

pete

US / pet /

•

UK / pɛt /

really

US / ˈri:əli /

•

UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /

adverb
Used to stress something that is said; definitely
In a true or accurate manner
Very

would

US / wʊd /

•

UK / wʊd /

other
Used to indicate something imagined
Used to ask or request something politely
Verb used to indicate possibility, request etc.
Used to indicate a preference
Used to indicate a reaction
Indicates something that occurred repeatedly
Used to indicate willingness or ability to do

understand

US / ˌʌndə'stænd /

•

UK / ˌʌndɚˈstænd /

verb
To know the meaning of language, what someone says

become

US / bɪ'kʌm /

•

UK / bɪˈkʌm /

verb
To begin to be; grow to be; develop into
To be suitable for a particular job or role

child

US / tʃaɪld /

•

UK / tʃaɪld /

noun
A very young person, between about 2 and 15

hero

US / ˈhɪərəʊ /

•

UK / ˈhɪroʊ /

noun
Person of great courage/strength who saves others
Main male character in a book, play or story

save

US / seɪv /

•

UK / sev /

noun
Preventing a player in a game from scoring a goal
preposition
Except; not including
verb
To make your computer keep a file
To keep for future use
To make something unnecessary; prevent
To keep money so that you will have it later
To keep something for future use, such as money
To keep or rescue someone or something from harm
To prevent a player in a game from scoring a goal
To avoid the unnecessary waste of energy, etc.

same

US / seɪm /

•

UK / sem /

adjecitve
Being equal in quality and amount
Identical; not different
Not changing; constant

role

US / rəʊl /

•

UK / rol /

noun
Character played by an actor
Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility

US / səb'skraɪb /

•

UK / səbˈskraɪb /

verb
To regularly pay to receive a service

brother

US / ˈbrʌðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈbrʌðɚ /

noun
A boy or man who shares a parent with you

can

US / kæn /

•

UK / kən,kæn /

noun
A metal container for storing food
other
Able to; have the skill to; have the time to
verb
To have permission to
To be possible to do
To preserve food by sealing it in a metal container

decision

US / dɪ'sɪʒn /

•

UK / dɪˈsɪʒən /

noun
Choice made after thinking; final judgment
Ability to make quick and confident choices

nick

US / nɪk /

•

UK / nɪk /

noun
Person's name
Scratches caused by accidentally knocking
verb
To make a scratch in
To steal

against

US / əˈgenst /

•

UK / əˈɡenst /

preposition
In physical contact with, as for support; next to
In opposition to; disagreeing with

comedian

US / kəˈmi:diən /

•

UK / kəˈmidiən /

noun
An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh

alongside

US / əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd /

•

UK / əˌlɔ:ŋˈsaɪd /

preposition
Side by side with something

experience

US / ɪk'spɪərɪəns /

•

UK / ɪkˈspɪriəns /

noun
Thing a person has done or that happened to them
An event at which you learned something
Knowledge gained by living life, doing new things
verb
To gain knowledge by doing things

friend

US / frend /

•

UK / frɛnd /

noun
Person who you like and enjoy being with

fairness

US / ˈfeənəs /

•

UK / ˈfernəs /

noun
Situation when everyone is treated equally

now

US / naʊ /

•

UK / naʊ /

adverb
At the present time or moment
Right away or in the next possible moment
Used to refer to something that just happened
Time between the present and a moment in the past
conjunction
Resulting from or because of something

perceive

US / pə'si:v /

•

UK / pɚˈsiv /

verb
To notice or become aware of something
To think of someone or something in a certain way

perform

US / pə'fɔ:m /

•

UK / pɚˈfɔrm /

verb
To carry out an action well or successfully
To entertain an audience by dancing, singing etc.

schedule

US / ˈʃedju:l /

•

UK / ˈskedʒu:l /

noun
A list of events and their times
A plan to do something at a certain time
verb
To plan to do something at a certain time

scorsese

US / ˌskɔrˈsiz /

•

UK / /

adaptation

US / ˌædæpˈteɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌædæpˈteʃən /

noun
Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
Changing to a new form; thing that is changed

currently

US / ˈkʌrəntli /

•

UK / ˈkʌrənt(ə)li /

adverb
Happening or being in the present time

clown

US / klaʊn /

•

UK / klaʊn /

noun
Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
verb
To play jokes or tricks

candy

US / ˈkændi /

•

UK / ˈkændi /

noun
Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
verb
To coat food with sugar

django

US / ˈdi: dʒeɪ /

•

UK / 'di:dʒeɪ /

fuel

US / 'fju:əl /

•

UK / ˈfjuəl /

noun
Material used to produce heat or power when burned
verb
To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
To provide gas or petrol for something

lend

US / lend /

•

UK / lɛnd /

verb
To let someone borrow something for a while
To give help or support to someone in need

seven

US / ˈsevn /

•

UK / ˈsɛvən /

number
Number 7

unchain

US / ʌnˈtʃeɪn /

•

UK / ʌnˈtʃeɪn /

other
Make free
Remove the chains from

usually

US / ˈju:ʒuəli /

•

UK / ˈjuːʒuəli /

adverb
Normally; regularly

video

US / 'vɪdɪəʊ /

•

UK / ˈvɪdiˌo /

adjecitve
Of a moving film, with sound
noun
Recording capturing action with sound
verb
To make a moving film of, with sound

want

US / wɔnt /

•

UK / wɑnt, wɔnt /

noun
Something you desire or wish for
State or condition of poverty
verb
To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing

weight

US / weɪt /

•

UK / wet /

noun
How heavy something is
Metal object to measure how heavy something is
Importance, power, and influence person, thing has
A source of worry, sadness, or emotional stress

before

US / bɪˈfɔ:(r) /

•

UK / bɪˈfɔr,-ˈfor /

adverb
At a time earlier than the present; previously
conjunction
In advance of something happening
preposition
In front of someone or something

have

US / həv /

•

UK / hæv /

verb
To drink, smoke, eat or use something
To experience the effects of something
To organize an event, or join in an activity
To own, possess, or hold something
To cause to happen or produce a particular effect

initially

US / ɪˈnɪʃəli /

•

UK / ɪˈnɪʃəli /

adverb
At first; originally

outlandish

US / aʊtˈlændɪʃ /

•

UK / aʊtˈlændɪʃ /

adjecitve
Strange and unusual

plan

US / plæn /

•

UK / plæn /

noun
Drawing of how something should be done or made

part

US / pɑ:t /

•

UK / pɑ:rt /

adjecitve
To some degree; half; not fully
noun
Division of a book
Ratio of something, e.g. 3 of gin, 1 of tonic
A line in a person's hair, made with a comb
Character an actor plays on stage, movie, or TV
Some, but not all of a specific thing
Role in causing something to happen
verb
To make a line in a person's hair, by using a comb
To move two things apart creating a space
To leave someone, or to break off a relationship

sixty

US / 'sɪkstɪ /

•

UK / ˈsɪksti /

number
60

tonight

US / təˈnaɪt /

•

UK / təˈnaɪt /

adverb
Night following this day
noun
This evening; the night of today

without

US / wɪˈðaʊt /

•

UK / wɪðˈaʊt, wɪθ- /

preposition
Not with; not having

donald

US / dəˈmɪnɪkən /

•

UK / dəˈmɪnɪkən /

overlook

US / ˌəʊvəˈlʊk /

•

UK / ˌoʊvərˈlʊk /

verb
To look down on; be able to see from
To miss noticing a mistake or problem

appearance

US / əˈpɪərəns /

•

UK / əˈpɪrəns /

noun
The way a person looks to others
The way that something looks

departure

US / dɪˈpɑ:tʃə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈpɑrtʃɚ /

noun
Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
Starting something new or doing it in a new way

effortlessly

US / 'efətləslɪ /

•

UK / 'efətləslɪ /

adverb
In a manner that requires little or no work

filmmaker

US / 'fɪlmˌmeɪkə /

•

UK / 'fɪlmˌmeɪkə /

noun
Person who makes movies; movie producer, director

dud

US / dʌd /

•

UK / dʌd /

adjecitve
Not functioning properly (e. bomb, car)
noun
Device which did not function properly (bomb, car)

fall

US / fɔ:l /

•

UK / fɔl /

noun
Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
A drop in amount; decrease
Dropping from a standing position to the ground
verb
To drop in amount; to decrease
To come down from a higher position suddenly
To go from standing to the ground, by accident

mark

US / mɑ:k /

•

UK / mɑrk /

noun
Person's name
A dirty spot or line on something
Grade or score given for homework
Line or symbol made when writing
Particular point on a scale of measurement
Grade, such as a student receives in school
Stain or spot on something
Sign or symbol of a quality of feeling
Written sign or symbol
verb
To put a dirty spot or line on something
To give a grade for homework
To indicate something with a sign or symbol
To make or leave a visible sign of (path, etc.)
(Animals) to go to the toilet to show your area
To write or draw a line on something

performer

US / pəˈfɔ:mə(r) /

•

UK / pərˈfɔ:rmə(r) /

noun
Someone who completes a task well
Actor, musician, dancer, etc. who entertains

scene

US / si:n /

•

UK / sin /

noun
Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
View that looks like a picture
Place where something particular happened
Part of an act in a play

twelve

US / twelv /

•

UK / twɛlv /

number
12

away

US / ə'weɪ /

•

UK / əˈwe /

adjecitve
Not present
adverb
Disappear completely
Doing something with a lot of energy
Not here; far from here; in a different direction
To a different area, location

academy

US / ə'kædəmɪ /

•

UK / əˈkædəmi /

noun
School that specializes in certain subjects

memoir

US / ˈmemwɑ:(r) /

•

UK / ˈmɛmˌwɑr, -ˌwɔr /

noun
Written collection of memories someone has

mouth

US / maʊθ /

•

UK / maʊθ /

noun
Hole in the face used for eating and talking
Opening of a container such as a bottle
Area where a river enters a large body of water
verb
To say words without speaking

namely

US / ˈneɪmli /

•

UK / ˈnemli /

adverb
That is to say, specifically

sidekick

US / ˈsaɪdkɪk /

•

UK / ˈsaɪdˌkɪk /

noun
Person often with another more important person

stereotypical

US / ˌsteriəˈtɪpɪkl /

•

UK / ˌsteriəˈtɪpɪkl /

adjecitve
In an inaccurate and simplistic manner

world

US / wɜ:ld /

•

UK / wɜrld /

noun
All the humans, events, activities on the earth
Political division due to some kind of similarity

young

US / jʌŋ /

•

UK / jʌŋ /

adjecitve
At an early stage of existence; not mature
Being recently created or started
noun
Babies in a group or family of animals

analytic

US / ˌænəˈlɪtɪk /

•

UK / ˌænəˈlɪtɪk /

adjecitve
Of the process of detailed reasoning

film

US / fɪlm /

•

UK / fɪlm /

noun
Thin layer that covers something
Movie
verb
To record moving action with a camera

hand

US / hænd /

•

UK / hænd /

noun
Cards given to a player in a card game
Piece of a clock that points to the time
Someone who performs physical tasks or work
Body part at the end of a person's arm
Help for someone performing a particular action
Condition of having power or influence
Member of the crew of a ship
verb
To give something to someone personally

US / nekst /

•

UK / nɛkst /

adverb
The one that follows another in time or order
At a time or place directly after the present one
noun
The one that follows after
adjecitve
Immediately after the previous one
First occurrence after the present one

quickly

US / ˈkwɪkli /

•

UK / ˈkwɪklɪ /

adverb
Without taking a lot of time; fast

review

US / rɪˈvju: /

•

UK / rɪˈvju /

noun
Examination of soldiers and supplies
Opinion, as in a paper, about movie, book, or play
Studying again to remind yourself about something
verb
To carefully look at the quality of something
To formally examine something in the military
To write an opinion about movie, book, or play
To study again to remind yourself about something

mind

US / maɪnd /

•

UK / maɪnd /

noun
One's opinion or way of thinking about something
Part of humans that allows us to think or feel
verb
To be bothered or upset by something
To take care of someone e.g. as a bodyguard

baseball

US / 'beɪsbɔ:l /

•

UK / ˈbesˌbɔl /

noun
Small ball used in the game of baseball
Two teams of nine players hit a ball to score runs

behind

US / bɪˈhaɪnd /

•

UK / bɪˈhaɪnd /

adjecitve
Concerning a later or slower time than expected
Being in a losing position in a sporting event
Being in the past; old fashioned
adverb
Remaining
noun
The part of the body that one sits on
preposition
At or toward the back of someone or something
Supporting or helping someone

biography

US / baɪˈɒgrəfi /

•

UK / baɪˈɑ:grəfi /

noun
Story of a person's life as told by someone else

could

US / kəd /

•

UK / kʊd /

other
Past form of 'can' to mean have ability
Used to ask for something politely, or to offer

enjoy

US / ɪnˈdʒɔɪ /

•

UK / ɛnˈdʒɔɪ /

verb
To take pleasure in something

know

US / nəʊ /

•

UK / noʊ /

verb
To be familiar with a person or place, thing
To feel sure or be convinced about something
To discover or be aware of something
To be able to distinguish
To have knowledge of things

ninety

US / 'naɪntɪ /

•

UK / ˈnaɪnti /

number
90

oakland

US / ˈəuklənd /

•

UK / ˈoklənd /

proper noun
An industrial port in California, on the eastern side of San Francisco Bay; population 404,155 (est.

moment

US / 'məʊmənt /

•

UK / 'moʊmənt /

noun
Very short or brief period of time
A particular period in time

public

US / 'pʌblɪk /

•

UK / ˈpʌblɪk /

adjecitve
Owned by the government
Concerning society in general
Being available or accessible to people in general
Known or able to be known by all people

superbad

US / /

•

UK / /

adjective
Extremely bad; very poor, awful.
(originally in African-American usage). Of a person: very tough, formidable. Also as a general term

wear

US / weə(r) /

•

UK / wer /

noun
Clothing designed for a purpose e.g. skiing
Damage from continual use over a long period
verb
To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
To display an expression or emotion on the face
To become weaker or damaged from continued use

discrepancy

US / dɪs'krepənsɪ /

•

UK / dɪˈskrɛpənsi /

noun
Difference between amounts that should be the same

his

US / hɪz /

•

UK / hɪz /

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

jake

US / dʒeɪk /

•

UK / dʒeɪk /

adjective
All right; satisfactory.

with

US / wɪð /

•

UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

preposition
As an employee of a certain company
Against something or someone
By using something as a means
Due to; because of
Including
Possessing as a feature
Related to
(Of the manner/attitude by which you do something)
Used to express that people or things are together

accord

US / ə'kɔ:d /

•

UK / əˈkɔ:rd /

noun
Agreement or harmony
An agreement or treaty between countries
verb
To be in harmony or agreement; consent
To give (someone) the respect due to them

apollo

US / ə'pɒləʊ /

•

UK / ə'pɑloʊ /

proper noun
A god, son of Zeus and Leto and brother of Artemis. He is associated with music, poetic inspiration,
The American space program for landing astronauts on the moon. Apollo 8 was the first mission to orb

boy

US / bɔɪ /

•

UK / bɔɪ /

noun
A young male person

dustin

US / ˈdʌstɪn /

•

UK / /

confine

US / kənˈfaɪn /

•

UK / kənˈfaɪn /

verb
To hold or imprison someone in a place
Limit to your movements or behavior s

see

US / si: /

•

UK / si /

verb
To go on a date with someone
To predict whether something is, or will be true
To understand what someone says
To use your eyes to look at something
To visit a place often for sightseeing or pleasure
To visit or meet with someone
To find out by waiting or looking
To watch (a game, movie or TV show)

transition

US / trænˈzɪʃn /

•

UK / trænˈzɪʃən, -ˈsɪʃ- /

noun
Change from one state, movement, place to another
verb
To change state, movement, place, or subject

audience

US / ˈɔ:diəns /

•

UK / ˈɔdiəns /

noun
Group of people attending a play, movie etc.

build

US / bɪld /

•

UK / bɪld /

noun
Your physical shape; physique
verb
To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
To construct a house, office, factory

fill

US / fɪl /

•

UK / fɪl /

noun
Act of filling; amount used to make something full
verb
To make something full
To move into all parts of an area
To repair a surface by adding a substance to it
To use (time); to do something during

old

US / əʊld /

•

UK / old /

adjecitve
Having existed for a long time, not young or new
Age of a person since birth

work

US / wɜ:k /

•

UK / wɚk /

adjecitve
Activity completed in order to make money
noun
The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
Everything created by an author, artist, musician
Activity you do in order to make money
Place of employment
Final product or result of a some labor or effort
verb
To bring into a specific state of success
To be functioning properly, e.g. a car
To do your job in your company or workplace
To make an effort to do something
To operate a machine or device

worry

US / ˈwʌri /

•

UK / ˈwɜ:ri /

noun
Something that causes trouble or concern
verb
To cause concern or trouble over something

chance

US / tʃɑ:ns /

•

UK / tʃæns /

adjecitve
Happening by luck; not planned
Taking a risk to try something
noun
The way something happens without planning
An opportunity; favorable circumstances, situation
The possibility that something will happen
verb
To occur just through luck; happen
To take a risk to try something

common

US / 'kɒmən /

•

UK / ˈkɑmən /

adjecitve
Shared; Belonging to or used by everyone
Typical, normal; not unusual
noun
Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
Field near a village owned by the local community

all

US / ɔ:l /

•

UK / ɔl /

adverb
Completely; totally
determiner
Being every one of something
pronoun
100% of something; the complete amount

drop

US / drɒp /

•

UK / drɑp /

noun
Distance between a higher and a lower level
Act of letting something fall (from your hand)
A decrease in quantity or quality; reduction
Tiny amount of liquid, with rounded bottom
verb
To drive someone to a place and then drive away
To let something fall from your hand
To fall or lie down quickly, as when shot
To decide to stop something e.g. a course)
To (cause to) reduce in quantity or quality

mega

US / ˈmegə /

•

UK / 'meɡə /

noun
Big; great; large; impressive

produce

US / prə'dju:s /

•

UK / prəˈdus, -ˈdjus, pro- /

noun
Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
verb
To grow something naturally
To make something appear
To manufacture something using machines
To control the making a movie or television show

who

US / hu: /

•

UK / hu /

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

transformation

US / ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃn /

noun
A complete change in shape or form of something

artist

US / ˈɑ:tɪst /

•

UK / ˈɑrtɪst /

noun
A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter

dicaprio

US / /

•

UK / /

fat

US / fæt /

•

UK / fæt /

adjecitve
Having too much weight for the body size
Bringing or having a large amount of money
noun
Amount beyond what is usual or necessary
Oily part of meat

hank

US / hæŋk /

•

UK / hæŋk /

other
A coil of rope or wool or yarn

jim

US / ˈdʒɪm /

•

UK / ˈdʒɪm /

movie

US / ˈmu:vi /

•

UK / ˈmuvi /

noun
Motion picture; film

quentin

US / kwɪə(r) /

•

UK / kwɪr /

take

US / teɪk /

•

UK / tek /

noun
Filming of a single scene for TV or the movies
verb
To accept something that is offered
To use a method of traveling, e.g. a bus or train
To use a camera to make (a photo)
To pick up something and go away with it
To study a subject in school
To attempt to pass (an exam)
To require a certain amount of time, money, space

act

US / ækt /

•

UK / ækt /

noun
What someone did; action; behavior
A law or rule passed by a government we must obey
One of the parts that a stage play is divided into
verb
To behave in a certain way
To perform on a stage or in a movie

bit

US / bɪt /

•

UK / bɪt /

noun
Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
Small piece of something
verb
(E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught

look

US / lʊk /

•

UK / lʊk /

noun
Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
Particular style of dress, clothes, or appearance
The way someone, something appears to be
Act of searching for or examining something
verb
To appear to be; seem

general

US / 'dʒenrəl /

•

UK / ˈdʒɛnərəl /

adjecitve
Widespread, normal or usual
noun
Top ranked officer in the army

pay

US / peɪ /

•

UK / pe /

noun
Money you receive from your job, work, etc.
verb
To give money for goods or work done
To give (attention, respect, etc.) to
To be punished or suffer for something you did
To make (a visit) to a person or place

moon

US / mu:n /

•

UK / mun /

noun
Round object circling the Earth at night
verb
To expose your buttocks as a joke

thank

US / θæŋk /

•

UK / θæŋk /

verb
To tell someone you are grateful to them

aspiration

US / ˌæspəˈreɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌæspəˈreʃən /

noun
Great desire to achieve something

between

US / bɪˈtwi:n /

•

UK / bɪˈtwin /

preposition
From one person, thing, or place, to another
In the space that separates two objects
Among two or more people who share something

carrey

US / ˈkɛri /

•

UK / /

dollar

US / ˈdɒlə(r) /

•

UK / ˈdɑ:lə(r) /

noun
A basic unit of money equal to 100 cent

chris

US / dʒɒʃ /

•

UK / dʒɑ:ʃ /

they

US / ðeɪ /

•

UK / ðe /

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

thirteen

US / ˌθɜ:'ti:n /

•

UK / θə:ˈtin /

number
13

skepticism

US / 'skeptɪsɪzəm /

•

UK / ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm /

noun
Doubting that something is true/probable/useful

very

US / 'verɪ /

•

UK / ˈvɛri /

adjecitve
Concerning a large degree or amount
adverb
A lot; much; many
Used to stress or emphasize a noun

virgin

US / ˈvɜ:dʒɪn /

•

UK / ˈvɚdʒɪn /

adjecitve
Never having had sexual intercourse
noun
Someone who did not do a thing before; first timer
Person who has never had sexual intercourse

both

US / bəuθ /

•

UK / boθ /

determiner
Used to refer to two things at the same time
pronoun
Used to refer to two things at the same time

change

US / tʃeɪndʒ /

•

UK / tʃendʒ /

noun
Exchange of one set of clothes for another
Money in the form of coins instead of paper
Money returned after giving too much
Act of making or becoming something else
verb
To exchange one set of clothes for another
To exchange one kind of money for another
To replace something with another thing
To make or become something else
To go from one train, bus, etc. and go to another

result

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Something produced through tests or experiments
Final score of a competition, election or game
verb
To be the outcome of other causes and effects

simple

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adjecitve
Not hard to understand or do; not complex
Having only a few parts; not complex
Being ordinary or normal
Being plain; without a lot added for style

show

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False display of love, emotion or action
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Play, opera or theater production
Presentation that is broadcast on TV or radio
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To be easily seen or displayed
To display your emotions or feelings
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bounce

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A person's energy or confidence
Quality causing a person's hair to appear healthy
verb
To move around energetically, playfully
To forcibly remove a person from a bar, nightclub
(Of check) to be rejected due to inadequate funds
To strike a surface and rapidly change direction
To move energetically in an up and down motion

detective

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Person who investigates and solves crimes

death

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When someone dies; the end of life

debut

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First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star

due

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When something is required or expected
Owed to a person as a right
noun
Something you deserve; something you can expect

else

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adverb
Otherwise; if you fail to
(Of person place thing etc.) besides; in addition

heart

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A feeling of care for others; compassion
Courage, confidence, and emotional strength
Be cheerfully encouraging
Most essential, important, or central part
Referring to a promise or something important
State or feelings of affection or deep love
Core part of a vegetable, e.g. a lettuce
The part of the body that pumps blood
Place where emotions are believed to be felt
A shape that represents love

huge

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adjecitve
Very very large

move

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noun
Act of moving a playing piece in chess, etc.
An action; doing something
Step taken to achieve a goal
verb
To cause someone to have certain emotions
To cause something to change to a different place
To change where people live or a business operates
To take action to do or achieve something

reflect

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To indicate or be a sign of something
To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
To show an image in glass, water, a mirror etc.
To think of something seriously and carefully

their

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determiner
Belonging to them

yes

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adverb
Way to say you agree or will do something

list

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Lean of a boat to one side
Series of written names, words or numbers
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To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
To present for sale for a specific price
To write a series of names, words, or numbers

mid

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At (or near) the middle point

introduce

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To open an essay to set the scene
To guide or explain something, e.g. a town
To begin the use of a new thing or practice
To make someone known to another by name
To insert or put something inside another thing

pretty

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Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
adverb
Very; to a great degree

paper

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Not existing in reality, or done infrequently
Made from the material that we use to make books
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Academic writing or a talk on a specific topic
Written test
Newspaper
Pages of a book are made from this

teenage

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Being of the age 13 through 19

Subtitles section

People are overlooked for a variety of biased reasons and perceived flaws.

Age, appearance, personality.

Bill James and mathematics cut straight through that.

That's Jonah Hill in his Academy Award nominated role as Peter Brand in the new movie Moneyball.

And he's right in the middle of explaining to Brad Pitt's Billy Beane how he can help the athletics find the value of players that nobody else can see.

It's pretty ironic because Hill's performance in the part would also help Hollywood, and the whole world, find overlooked value in a player that no one else seemed to be able to see.

Namely, Jonah Hill.

Does Pete really need to be here?

Yes, he does.

But before we get into the analytics, why not take a moment to subscribe to the Nerdstalgic channel?

After developing a small following as a playwright in college, Jonah Hill decided he wanted to be an actor.

Performing at open mic nights, he became friends with Dustin Hoffman's children, Jake and Becky, who eventually introduced the funny man to Hoffman himself.

Hill made a CD of prank calls to amuse Hoffman, who then asked Hill to prank some of his friends.

According to Hill, I had this bit where I'd phone people, pretend to be a celebrity's assistant, and ask for outlandish things.

Hoffman would then later invite Hill to audition for a small role in David O. Russell's two thousand four black comedy, I Heart Huckabees.

And it would be in that movie that Hill would make his big screen debut.

And things would take off pretty quickly for him from there.

His next part would be a brief role in Judd Apatow's The Forty Year Old Virgin, where he would share the screen with Steve Carell.

I'm just trying to get these shoes back to my house so I can wear them.

He would then follow that up with a slew of appearances over the next few years in studio comedies like Grandma's Boy, Click, Accepted, and Knocked Up.

Ask me about my wiener!

In most of the movies he made during this period, Hill filled the role of the stereotypical funny fat sidekick.

A staple of raunchy comedies, at least since John Belushi's wild turn as Bluto Butosky in the animal house, guys like John Candy, Dom DeLuise, and Chris Farley became comic superstars playing similar parts.

Hill certainly put his own foul mouthed neurotic spin on the trope, but he was nonetheless usually confined to those sorts of roles.

If I go in there and see f***ing p*** sprinkled on the toilet seat, I'm going to f***ing lose my mind.

Then in two thousand seven, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg cast him as Seth alongside Michael Cera's Evan in their teen coming of age comedy, Superbad.

It was still a funny fat sidekick role in a raunchy comedy, but it was a co lead and the movie gave Hill some legitimate emotional beats to play.

Audiences and critics took note.

The movie was a massive hit.

Hill was widely praised for his acting and the role would become his breakout performance.

You don't want girls thinking that you suck.

Over the next few years, he would continue to make appearances in comedies like Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Get Him to the Greek, and would lend his voice to animated comedies like How to Train Your Dragon and Megamind.

Rented a bouncy house?

Chicks don't like bouncy houses.

They like clowns.

Oh.

But as the actor would later explain, behind the scenes, he was growing bored of repeatedly playing the same type of comedic sidekick roles.

In his own words, doing the same thing over and over again is as boring to do as it's boring to watch.

Looking to expand his dramatic horizons, Hill would turn down one of the lead roles in the mega hit, The Hangover, and declined to play Shia LaBeouf's sidekick in the transformers, Revenge of the Fallen.

Passing on parts in what would be two of the year's highest grossing films was risky.

But Hill would later say, they were both really big decisions, and ones that most people didn't understand.

I knew I could be a dramatic actor, but I also knew I couldn't go from Superbad to Schindler's List.

Then, in December of two thousand nine, Bennett Miller was hired to replace director Steven Soderbergh on an adaptation of Michael Lewis's best selling biography of Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane.

Soderbergh's departure caused actor and comedian Dimitri Martin, who had been cast in the role, that would eventually be renamed Peter Brand, to also drop out of the film.

Miller offered the part to Hill, who leapt at the chance to play serious dramatic scenes against Pitt.

Back your bags, Pete.

I just bought you from the Cleveland Indians.

Despite his dramatic aspirations, the casting of Hill was initially perceived as a stunt to get young audiences into the film.

And in all fairness, that skepticism wasn't totally out of left field.

Hill himself has discussed how difficult it was to get a movie like Moneyball through the studio system, and his casting would provide certain advantages with a certain demographic.

The studio forced him on us.

Yeah, it was a very... It was stunt casting and we made it work though, I think.

They did their best with what they had and I just was grateful to be there, you know.

Further fueling doubts was the simple fact that making a leap from comedic to dramatic acting is a career move many performers had tried before and it didn't always work out so hot.

On one hand, Tom Hanks was able to effortlessly transition from raunchy comedies like Bachelor Party

to dramas like Saving Private Ryan and Apollo XIII.

And despite initially being famous for his absurd characters on the comedy variety show In Living Color and in movies like Ace Ventura Pet Detective, Jim Carrey was embraced by audiences for his serious toned performances in films like The Truman Show and Man on the Moon.

That being said, examples to the contrary are far more common.

Vince Vaughn's attempt at a dramatic turn in the the Cyco remake resulted in a stilted performance and a dud at the box office.

Similarly, unembraced by the public, where Chevy Chase's the to turn in Memoirs of an Invisible Man, Mike Meyers' Awkward Go in the Inc, Nick Kroll's forgettable performance in the Don't Worry Darling, and so much more.

Moneyball, however, was a huge success, and Hill's work earned both critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

The experience only made him more determined to build out his dramatic resume.

Reflecting on his comedic acting career years later, Hill would explain,

It's just not as inspiring to me anymore as an artist.

I love doing it, but it really is exciting after Moneyball to have that taste for something different.

Beyond being more creatively fulfilling, the dramatic success would completely change the trajectory of Hill's career.

The following year, he would make a brief appearance in Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained, a role that was originally planned to be larger, but had to be cut down due to conflicts with Hill's schedule.

And in twenty thirteen, Hill would play Donny Azoff alongside Leonardo DiCaprio's Jordan Belfort in Martin Scorsese's twenty thirteen drama The Wolf of Wall Street.

Steve Madden.

Steve.

But while DiCaprio took home ten million dollars for his work on the film, Hill was paid just sixty thousand.

Despite the discrepancy, Hill told his agents, fax him the papers tonight.

I want to sign them tonight before they change their mind.

The actor would later explain, I would sell my house and give him all my money to work for Scorsese.

This isn't what you make money for.

You do Twenty Two Jump Street, or you do other things, and you can pay your rent.

I would have done anything in the world.

I would do it again in a second.

His performance would earn him his second Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

As he moved further away from the stereotypical roles he used to be trapped in, Hill underscored his transformation by losing the weight that led to such castings in the first place.

In the year of his death, he would recall,

With his public image and his position in the industry vastly changed, Hill stepped behind the camera in the year of his directorial debut on the coming of age comedy drama Mid Nineties.

The film was met with generally positive reviews, and Hill would tell NPR,

I fell into this fifteen year acting career where I got to learn from a lot of my heroes, and it's something I have wanted to do and would have done sooner.

It's just that you only get one chance to make your first film.

In the years since Moneyball, Hill has regularly worked with other auteur filmmakers, including Gus Van Sant, The Coen Brothers, and Harmony Korine.

And he's currently slated to star as Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia in a biopic to be directed by Scorsese.

But as rare as it is for comedic actors to so successfully make the transition,

What Hill has found for himself is rarer still.

Because unlike someone like Tom Hanks, who greatly reduced his comedic output after making his mark in dramas, Hill never stopped making comedies.

In twenty twelve, he teamed up with Channing Tatum for the surprise hit comedy Twenty One Jump Street, which Hill himself co wrote and executive produced.

In the subsequent years, he would continue to appear regularly in comedic parts, only unlike in the period of his career before Moneyball,

Hill can now do comedy without always being typecast in the same kind of role.

Alongside his hard earned dramatic credibility, it makes him a very unique kind of actor with a very rare sort of flexibility.

And it all happened because Hill saw himself as an artist capable of meaningful work and not just a paycheck player that made it all happen.

Today, Jonah Hill can bounce back and forth between different types of films and different types of roles, simultaneously a beloved funny man and a respected serious actor.

Hollywood is finally playing cinematic moneyball and getting maximum value out of Jonah Hill.

And we think Billy Bean would probably love that.

How can you not be romantic about baseball?

So what do you think?

Do you like Jonah Hill as a dramatic star?

And what do you think his best movie is?

Let us know down in the comments below.

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