Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at least: As a minimum
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• at the outset: At the very beginning; from the start.
• have to: Must do
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• protect from: To keep someone or something safe from harm or damage.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• got to: To arrive at some place
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• stamped out: To get rid of or make disappear
• look back: To think about past events
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• in agreement: Sharing the same opinion or feeling.
• in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• back onto: To reverse a vehicle so it stops at a particular place.
• out of favor: No longer approved of or supported; having lost popularity or approval.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• hear things: To imagine hearing sounds or voices that are not real.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• to the letter: Following instructions or rules exactly; precisely.
• crack down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at attention: In a formal, erect position with the arms at the sides, typically as a sign of respect or readiness.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• coming your way: To happen or become available to you.
• authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• quote: Written statement of the cost of something
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• consider: To think carefully about something
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
• occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• fit: Good looking; physically attractive
• revelation: Act of making something known or seen
• bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
• apocalypse: Great disaster; complete destruction
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
• century: Period of 100 years
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• fragment: Part that is broken off of something
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• construct: To build or create something
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• discussion: Any long communication about a particular topic
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• agreement: Sharing the same opinion or reach a decision
• background: Images, color, or information behind the main one
• verse: Writing with words that rhyme or are rhythmic
• testament: Evidence or proof (usually of something good)
• erase: To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
• manuscript: Original piece of writing before it is published
• biblical: Concerning the bible
• shepherd: Person's name
• authoritative: Being or from a knowledgeable or reliable source
• orthodox: Believing in and following traditions; traditional
• gospel: Book of the New Testament in Christian teaching
• outset: Beginning or start of something
• scripture: Holy books of a particular religion
• protestant: Person believing in Protestantism
• canon: General rule of how to behave or do things
• hebrew: Ancient Semitic language now spoken in Israel
• apostle: One of the 12 chosen teachers by Jesus Christ
• proto: Indicating the first or earliest or original
• canonical: (Of books) considered important in a religion