Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
• right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• at least: As a minimum
• pin down: To force someone to clarify their opinion
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
• dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• address: Exact street location of a place
• facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
• household: Being in everyday use; common
• stem: Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
• ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
• technically: In an exact and particular manner
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• blend: To combine different elements or substances
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• bust: To arrest people involved in crime
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• outright: In a complete manner; totally
• reckon: To believe or expect that something is true
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• achievement: Something good that you have successfully done
• domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
• sharp: Person's name
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• person: Man, woman or child
• tsunami: Huge sea wave often caused by an earthquake
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• hover: (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
• unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
• degrade: To reduce in amount or strength
• constitutional: Regarding laws that govern a nation and its people
• loaf: Large piece of bread baked as a whole
• sheriff: Officer who enforces the law in an area
• back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
• activist: A person who tries to change a government, society
• violation: Abuse, damage or total disregard
• malt: Grain used in brewing and distilling
• correctional: Concerned with or providing correction
• meatloaf: Ground meat formed and baked in an oven
• reincarnate: To be reborn after death