Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• at least: As a minimum
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• to a man: Every single person involved without exception.
• measure up: To be good enough; to meet the required standard.
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• go on: To continue doing something
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• going on: To continue doing something
• deal with
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• to no avail: Without success; having no effect.
• in truth: In fact; actually; really
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• dread: To await with great fear
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
• alleviate: To lessen the severity of something
• condition: To improve something to make it better
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• absurd: So foolish as to be difficult to believe
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• grasp: Person's control over something
• surreal: Concerning surrealism
• interpretation: Explanation of the meaning of something
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• conviction: Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
• delusion: False belief despite evidence to the contrary
• profoundly: With a great depth psychologically
• explicitly: Clearly; specifically
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• resemble: To be similar to in looks or manner
• resolve: To make a decision to do something
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• nuisance: A troublesome or annoying person or thing
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• guilt: Shame at doing something bad or wrong
• inadequate: Unsatisfactory; not good enough; not enough
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
• century: Period of 100 years
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• inability: Lack of ability, power, or means to do something
• protagonist: Main character in a story
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• soul: Central or basic part of something
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• perpetuate: To make something continue for a long time
• disappointment: Feeling or state of not being satisfied
• tuberculosis: Disease affecting especially the lungs
• bureaucratic: Characterized by too many rules or officials
• solace: Comfort in sorrow or trouble; consolation
• stature: How tall someone is; height
• conquest: Land or a nation won or taken by force, an army
• cog: Toothed wheel fitting into others to turn machines
• judiciary: System of judges and courts in a country
• kicker: Player who kicks the football