Vocabulary

• reign in: To control or limit something that is becoming excessive or out of control.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• at least: As a minimum
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
• work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• barely: Only just; just possible
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• respect: To follow the established rules
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• briefly: Using little time or resources
• reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
• root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• throne: Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
• imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
• restore: To return a thing to its original condition
• narcissistic: Admiring yourself excessively
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• precedent: A similar action happening before now
• great: Very good; better than before
• mythical: Based on beliefs unsupported by facts
• pesky: Causing irritation or annoyance
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• monarchy: Nation that is ruled by a king or queen
• descend: To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
• behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
• legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
• part: Division of a book
• peasant: A person of low social status who works on a farm
• legitimacy: Legally allowed act; undisputed credibility
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• emperor: Man who rules an empire
• enact: To make a bill into law
• regent: Person who governs instead of a (sick) ruler
• oust: To eject from a position or place; force out
• nah: Way of saying 'No'
• stead: In someone's stead archaic instead of someone
• grandson: Your son or daughter's son
• bc: Before Christ; used after dates/years