Vocabulary

• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• go on: To continue doing something
• strike against: To take action, especially a strike, in opposition to something.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• on call: Available to be summoned for duty, especially in emergencies.
• throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• for all that: Despite that; even though.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• on a shoestring: Doing something with very little money.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• at first sight: Immediately on seeing someone or something for the first time; based on a first impression.
• such as: For example; like
• take it slow: To proceed at a relaxed and unhurried pace.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• turn away: To go in a different direction; not face something
• curl up: To lie or sit with your legs bent close to your body.
• susceptible: Likely to fall prey to, be drawn to or influenced
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• embrace: Act of holding someone closely
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• strike: To hit something
• solitary: Done alone; spending a lot of time alone
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• rational: Able to think clearly
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
• condition: To improve something to make it better
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• curb: Anything that restrains or controls
• mentality: Attitude toward, or a belief about something
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• fulfillment: Feeling of satisfaction from achieving something
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
• cherish: To care a lot about or love someone or something
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• slam: To criticize sharply
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• inhibit: To stop a person expressing themselves normally
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• act: To behave in a certain way
• hip: The upper part of Leg
• curl: To form something into a round or curved shape
• symmetry: Having parts that are exactly the same
• physician: A medical doctor
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• cinema: A place for showing movies
• chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
• proverbial: As commonly spoken of; well-known
• redemption: Trading in a voucher, debt, etc.
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• childhood: The time when you are a child
• carrot: Reward offered to make someone do something
• artifact: Object made by humans, e.g. ancient tool
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• liberation: Act of setting someone or something free
• preemptive: Acting so as to prevent bad things happening
• chilly: Slightly cold
• fiery: Of or like fire; hot or angry
• treason: Crime of trying to overthrow your own government
• peeve: To cause to be annoyed, angry or irritated
• motif: A distinctive form, shape or figure in a design
• mutant: Organism derived from a change in genes
• nobility: State of being noble, admirable and honorable
• dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
• close: Almost; near
• warmth: Quality of kindness, friendliness, or sincerity
• courtship: Animal's showy actions to attract a sexual partner
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
• weirdly: In an odd or strange way
• fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
• top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
• duel: Competition between two athletes or enemies
• frog: Small hopping amphibian
• garb: Distinct clothing style showing group affiliation
• homeowner: Someone who owns a home