Vocabulary

• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
• experienced in: Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• talk down to: To speak to someone as if they are less intelligent than you.
• get the better of: To defeat or overcome someone or something, especially emotions.
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
• deal with
• have to: Must do
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
• compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
• cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
• automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
• ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• sabotage: To destroy or damage, often secretly, to weaken
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• anticipation: Pleasurable feeling about a future event
• motivational: Concerning motivation
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• unrealistic: Not seeing or interpreting things as they are
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• reassure: To make feel less worried about something
• envious: Wishing you had what someone else has
• inadequate: Unsatisfactory; not good enough; not enough
• mindful: Bearing in mind; attentive to
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• spite: Wish to hurt another person; malice; maliciousness
• complexion: Appearance of skin on the face, e.g. darkness
• reel: To wind something in on a reel; pull something in
• lonely: Sad because apart from other people