Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• have to: Must do
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• lead to: To result in some action
• come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• bear with me: Be patient with me.
• walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
• wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• slip up: To make a mistake
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in the club: Being a member of a group or organization.
• on the margins: Located in the border areas or edges of something.
• in retrospect: Thinking back on what happened
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• coming your way: To happen or become available to you.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• extreme: Very great in degree
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• spare: To make (money or time) available for
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• existence: State of being present, alive or real
• escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• valuable: Being useful or important
• religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• ideology: Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
• wicked: Morally bad; evil
• fundamentally: In a basic and important way
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• explanation: Details or reasons given to make something clear
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• justify: To give good reasons for something
• philosophical: Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
• narcissistic: Admiring yourself excessively
• narcissism: Being in love with yourself, your own appearance
• accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• anthropologist: Person who studies human origins and development
• slavery: State or condition of being a slave
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
• testament: Evidence or proof (usually of something good)
• cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
• salvation: Being sent to heaven by believing in God
• charitable: Concerning helping people who are sick or poor
• immoral: Without good moral principles
• christianity: Beliefs, practices based on teachings of Jesus
• devil: A spirit said to be evil
• hippie: Someone rejecting established culture