Vocabulary

• apart from: Except for; not considering
• at least: As a minimum
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
• of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• elaborate: To explain something in detail
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
• ordinary: Normal or usual
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
• plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• refugee: Person forced to leave their home e.g. due to war
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• vary: To change something and make it different
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• waist: Narrower part of your body between hips and chest
• trim: To cut (hair, etc.) to make it neater/shorter
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• unconventional: Not acting according to normal accepted rules
• greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
• sprinkle: To throw a little water on something
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• royalty: Members of a royal family
• mourn: To feel or show extreme sadness
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• frugal: Spending very small amounts; using very little
• catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
• choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
• priest: Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
• minimal: The smallest possible; least
• flair: Natural ability to do something well
• picture: General situation or state of being
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• expensive: Costing a lot of money
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• ankle: Region or joint between the foot and the leg
• biblical: Concerning the bible
• cardinal: Of the greatest importance; paramount
• shepherd: Person's name
• circular: Shaped like a circle or part of a circle
• pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
• indifference: Lack of enthusiasm, interest; seeming not to care
• resurrection: Bringing a dead person/unused thing back to life
• traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
• cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
• penance: Action you must do to show you are sorry
• embroider: To add details to a story to make it interesting
• fascia: Instrument panel containing dials and controls