Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• check on: To check that things are OK, correct
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
• look back: To think about past events
• at least: As a minimum
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• on to: Toward something; forward
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• extreme: Very great in degree
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
• intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• numerous: Existing in large numbers
• syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
• passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
• account: An advantage
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
• excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• inhale: To breathe in something like air or smoke
• drought: Long period of dry weather
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• exceptional: Being extremely and unusually good
• cerebral: Having or concerning ideas rather than emotions
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
• reform: To re-shape something to a better condition
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• great: Very good; better than before
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
• part: Division of a book
• bloom: To flower; to produce flowers
• wellness: State of being happy, healthy or prosperous
• judicial: Concerning the orders and laws of a court
• judiciary: System of judges and courts in a country
• coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
• yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility