Vocabulary

• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• bring about: To cause to happen
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• act out: To perform a role before going on stage; practice
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in a similar vein: In a similar style, manner, or approach as before.
• rise above: To overcome or surmount a difficult situation or challenge.
• at least: As a minimum
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• attend to: To deal with; take care of; pay attention to.
• conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
• meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
• philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• straightforward: Easy to do or understand; not complicated
• impulse: Sudden desire to do something that is not planned
• sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
• trivial: Small; unimportant; worthless
• inherently: As an essential part of
• overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
• dilemma: Position in which you must make difficult choices
• strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• sake: Japanese rice wine
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• sympathy: Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
• polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
• motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• charity: Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
• flourish: To show and direct attention by waving something
• conundrum: A problem that is puzzling
• nuance: Small, not obvious difference in meaning, etc.
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• generosity: Giving or sharing things freely with others
• insecurity: Lack of confidence or certainty about yourself
• philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• streak: An continuous amount of something, e.g. luck
• partially: In part; in some degree; not wholly
• juvenile: Concerning young people or children
• act: To behave in a certain way
• midst: Middle area or part of something
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• great: Very good; better than before
• endorse: To show or express approval of
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• vein: Tube that returns blood from the body to the heart
• jealousy: Unhappy feeling of wanting what someone else has
• vulgar: Being rude or socially inappropriate
• interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
• voluntary: Done or given by their own will and not forced
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• contend: To struggle or compete for
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• believe: To think or accept that something is true
• picture: General situation or state of being
• realization: Act of noticing something not noticed before
• utilitarian: Intended to be useful; plain; practical
• buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
• center: Community place people go health or social reasons
• caricature: Exaggerated representation of someone else
• iris: Round colored part of an eye