Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in accordance with: In agreement with; following
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• positive energy: A good and optimistic feeling or atmosphere.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• herd mentality: The tendency for people's behavior or beliefs to conform to those of the group to which they belong.
• lead to: To result in some action
• no fear: Showing confidence or bravery; not afraid.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• Easier said than done: More difficult than it appears to be.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• on to: Toward something; forward
• add on: To attach or include something extra.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• step aside: To move to the side to allow someone to pass.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• at least: As a minimum
• cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
• discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
• cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
• cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
• definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
• irony: Quality of being funny because it is the opposite
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
• absurd: So foolish as to be difficult to believe
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• adopt: To legally take a child into your family
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• virtue: Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
• value: Importance you attach to something
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• mentality: Attitude toward, or a belief about something
• adversity: Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
• endurance: Quality of lasting or of being permanent
• flourish: To show and direct attention by waving something
• courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
• portray: To play a character in theater or on film
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• enlightenment: State of having a lot of knowledge and wisdom
• submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
• conscience: Ability to sense what is right or wrong
• forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
• philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• secular: Not connected or controlled by religious beliefs
• philosophical: Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
• embodiment: The perfect example of a concept; personification
• act: To behave in a certain way
• refuge: Somewhere you can find safety or hide
• barrel: To travel at high speed
• virtuous: Having moral goodness
• great: Very good; better than before
• predicament: Difficult situation that is hard to get out of
• herd: Group of the same animal that eat, live together
• part: Division of a book
• slave: Someone who is legally owned by another person
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
• scholar: Educated person who attends or attended school
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• embarrassment: Shame you feel when you did something wrong
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• enlighten: To cause someone to understand
• accordance: Agreement (with a statement, plan etc.)
• buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• stoic: Person who can suffer without complaining
• buddha: Someone achieving a state of perfect enlightenment
• buddhism: Religion devoted to the teaching of Buddha
• metaphysical: Concerning metaphysics (study of reality of life)
• samurai: Japanese warrior from centuries ago
• mythological: Based on or described in mythology
• lentil: Flat, round seed often eaten like a vegetable
• stoicism: Indifference to pleasure or pain or suffering