Vocabulary

• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• left and right: In both the left and right directions.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
• at school: Present and attending school.
• make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
• accede to: To agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
• in the driving seat: To be in control or in a position of power.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• hold your horses: To wait and be patient; to not be so fast or impulsive.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• suck in: To inhale or draw something into the mouth or lungs.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• by all means: Certainly; of course
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• work out
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• newspaper: Sheets of paper (or online) containing the news
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• bad: Not good; wrong
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• person: Man, woman or child
• mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• love: Person's name
• live: To be alive
• tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
• loser: Someone who fails to win a game or other contest
• art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
• century: Period of 100 years
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• nowadays: At the present time; now
• successful: Having the desired effect or result
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
• headline: To be the main performer at a show
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• material: Cloth; fabric
• impossible: (Child, etc.) very annoying
• strictly: In compliance with the rules
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• respectable: Having socially/conventionally acceptable morals
• mentioning: To refer to or talk or write about something
• envy: Feeling of wanting something that someone else has
• banking: To put or keep your money in a bank
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• equality: Idea that all people have the same rights
• sympathy: Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
• tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
• tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
• unfortunate: Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
• element: Essential or particular part of something
• anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• ideal: Exactly right; could not be better
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• loss: Friend, family, or other loved person's death
• worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
• insane: Mentally ill; crazy
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• dominant: The strongest; most powerful
• spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• snob: Person with offensive air of superiority
• crush: Strong attraction to someone
• materialistic: Desiring many possessions
• accord: Agreement or harmony
• weeping: (Of trees or branches) bending downward
• sin: Act that breaks a religious law
• meritocratic: Concerning or characteristic of a meritocracy
• meritocracy: System where those with talent have power
• ridicule: Act of exposing someone to laughter; mockery
• correlation: The relationship between two variables
• de: Of; expressing origin, possession, or separation