Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• step down: To reduce the amount of something
• go in for: To enter a competition
• speak for itself: To be clear and obvious without needing further explanation.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• at arm's length: At a distance that can be reached by extending the arm.
• on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• look back: To think about past events
• in the moment: At the present time; now.
• in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• run away from: To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• all ears: Fully attentive; very interested in hearing what someone has to say.
• anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• mental: Concerning the mind
• commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
• depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• prone: Lying flat with your head facing the ground
• ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• straightforward: Easy to do or understand; not complicated
• brag: To speak too proudly about yourself
• gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• symptom: Sign that suggests that there is a problem
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• resentment: Feeling of anger because of unfair treatment
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• insecure: Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
• contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
• superior: Better; higher quality
• validation: Act of finding or testing the truth of something
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
• inferior: Being of little importance or worth
• fulfillment: Feeling of satisfaction from achieving something
• boast: To speak of something with too much pride
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• kale: Hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves
• overdrive: Extra gear on a vehicle that allows more power
• juggle: To entertain by throwing and catching balls, etc.
• spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
• gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
• preoccupy: To cause to be absorbed in thinking about a thing