Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• contrasted with: To be strikingly different from something else.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• across the pond: Referring to the Atlantic Ocean, especially when contrasting the UK and the US.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
• regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• ironically: Contrary to plan or expectation
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• immigrant: Person moving to another country to live there
• secular: Not connected or controlled by religious beliefs
• ceremony: Special social or religious event
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• supper: Evening meal, often when informal
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• embarrassment: Shame you feel when you did something wrong
• parody: Humorous or satirical imitations of something
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• famous: Excellent
• deputy: Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
• christianity: Beliefs, practices based on teachings of Jesus
• provocation: Causing anger or resentment, often deliberately
• online: Connected to the internet
• blasphemous: Highly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
• gay: Happy and bright