Vocabulary

• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
• on the rebound: Emotionally recovering and acting quickly after a breakup.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in fairness: Used to indicate honesty or justice in judgment.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• dump: To end a romantic relationship
• financial: Involving money
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• valuable: Being useful or important
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• huge: Very very large
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• account: An advantage
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• survey: Broad view or general description of something
• favor: Support or approval from people
• scam: A trick to fool other people to get their money
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• perk: An advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, that you are given because of your job
• furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
• leave: To go away from; depart
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• count: To add things together to find the total number
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
• holy: Being good according to religious standards
• rebound: Bouncing off something, then going back into play
• capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
• grail: Cup or plate Jesus is supposed to have used
• catchphrase: Favorite saying of a sect or political group
• unlimited: Being free from limits, restrictions or rules
• fairness: Situation when everyone is treated equally