Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• going on: To continue doing something
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• to an extent: Partly or in some degree.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• in the least: Not at all; to the smallest degree.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• count on: To depend on someone
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
• vital: Needed to support life; essential
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
• encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
• vigilant: Being watchful; careful to monitor events
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• irrelevant: Not important; not related to the topic
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• grasp: Person's control over something
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
• prestige: High respect and status, as from being successful
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• outrageous: Exceeding the usual limits; far too extreme
• tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
• invariably: Each time without change; always
• devote: To dedicate
• bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
• investigation: Search for information about something
• formidable: Powerful; causing fear and deserving respect
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• ignorance: Lack of information or knowledge about something
• introspection: Thinking deeply within yourself, about yourself
• part: Division of a book
• continuously: Without stops, breaks, or an end
• repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• authentically: In a manner showing it is real and not a copy
• universally: Applying to all people, times, places
• roster: List of people's names who have some duty to do
• meditative: Thinking in a quiet reflective manner