Vocabulary

• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• have to: Must do
• of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• such as: For example; like
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• tiny: Very, very small
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
• abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• leave: To go away from; depart
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• accord: Agreement or harmony
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• byproduct: A waste product made from making something else
• negatively: In a harmful, unwanted or unhelpful manner
• disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
• bartender: Employee who makes and serves alcohol at a bar
• sliver: Thin, often long piece of something, e.g. cheese
• midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
• preoccupy: To cause to be absorbed in thinking about a thing
• lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
• imprison: To put someone (e.g. a criminal) in prison