Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
• deal with
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• go on: To continue doing something
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• make up: To invent or create a story
• by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• fall back on: To make use of, when you have no other options
• in good conscience: Without violating one's moral principles; with a clear conscience.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• with God: Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
• work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• at this point in time: At the current or specific moment under consideration.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• toe the line: To conform to a rule or standard; to obey orders without question.
• secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• for my sins: Humorously expressing regret for a misdeed or burden accepted.
• on the cross: Positioned on or attached to the Christian crucifix symbol.
• in terms of
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
• expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
• evolve: To develop certain features
• bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• condition: To improve something to make it better
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• evolution: Theory that living things change over time
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
• leave: To go away from; depart
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• fundamentally: In a basic and important way
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• century: Period of 100 years
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• secular: Not connected or controlled by religious beliefs
• problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
• liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
• holy: Being good according to religious standards
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• inherit: To have a quality or feature passed down at birth
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
• historical: Connected with the past
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• testament: Evidence or proof (usually of something good)
• manuscript: Original piece of writing before it is published
• biblical: Concerning the bible
• atheist: Person who does not believe in a god or gods
• brainwash: To forcefully change someone's belief systems
• evangelical: Seeking to convert to your religion
• phd: Advanced university degree; Doctor of Philosophy