Vocabulary

• to a degree: Partially; somewhat.
• younger sister: A female sibling born after oneself.
• mix up: To put various things together so they become one
• for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
• with all due respect: A polite phrase used to express disagreement or criticism.
• decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• jerk: Someone you think is an idiot
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• humble: Being lower in quality or status
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• household: Being in everyday use; common
• fellow: Man or a boy
• couple: To join something to something else
• due: When something is required or expected
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• respect: To follow the established rules
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• smash: Accident involving vehicles
• hesitation: Indecision or unwillingness to do something
• paraphrase: Summary of another person's words
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• empathetic: Exhibiting deep emotional understanding
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• dissent: Difference of opinion; a disagreement
• pinnacle: Highest point of success, power, fame, etc.
• recognizable: Being easily identified because of some quality
• embody: To make something into part of a body or system
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• triumphant: Celebrating victory or success
• supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
• roar: To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
• ledger: Book containing accounting records
• hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
• semantic: Concerning the different meanings of words
• underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
• lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
• await: To keep ready for future needs
• gay: Happy and bright
• nah: Way of saying 'No'
• heath: Area of land that is poor for growing plants