Vocabulary

• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• such as: For example; like
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• to a degree: Partially; somewhat.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• on a level: In a fair and equal manner; with equal opportunities.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• under the rug: To hide something, especially something embarrassing or damaging.
• lash out: To suddenly attempt to hit someone or something.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• double down: In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
• gain access: To obtain the ability or right to enter or use something.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
• mimic: Someone who tries to act like another person
• awareness: Having knowledge of something
• psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
• consistency: Quality of behaving or meaning the same
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• inferior: Being of little importance or worth
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• destructive: Causing a very large amount of damage
• deception: Use of trickery to make someone believe an untruth
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• hatred: Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
• conscience: Ability to sense what is right or wrong
• narcissist: Someone in love with themselves
• narcissistic: Admiring yourself excessively
• narcissism: Being in love with yourself, your own appearance
• censor: To remove inappropriate material from books, films
• rug: Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
• whiff: Slight smell; weak odor
• sin: Act that breaks a religious law
• betray: To endanger (friend) by giving enemy information
• psychiatrist: Doctor who treats psychological disorders
• malignant: (Of cancer) dangerous or deadly; spreading
• grandiose: Seeming to be impressive, but not very practical
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• enact: To make a bill into law
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• righteous: Regarding what you think is right
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• main: Most important; most often used
• infect: To introduce a computer virus to
• psychopath: Violent, mentally disturbed person
• differ: To be different; to be not like others
• hypocrisy: When one decries a thing while doing it themselves
• afar: From far away
• unwilling: Not wanting to do
• peck: To strike sharply at something with the beak
• righteousness: Adhering to moral principles
• sully: To make dirty; soil or tarnish
• malevolence: Threatening evil to others; hatred; dislike