Vocabulary

• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• go away: To go on vacation
• have to: Must do
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• diamond in the rough: A person or thing with potential but lacking refinement.
• in the rough: In an area of longer grass on a golf course, off the fairway.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
• by mistake: Accidentally; unintentionally.
• going on: To continue doing something
• for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
• live my life: To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
• as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• huge: Very very large
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
• meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
• revelation: Act of making something known or seen
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
• sanctuary: Place to find rest and relaxation
• wild: In a manner which lacks control
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• makeshift: That only serves as something temporarily
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• shut: To stop being open for business
• great: Very good; better than before
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• duty: Work required by your job or position
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
• part: Division of a book
• truth: Real facts about something
• interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• pathway: A path or way that you can walk
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
• inquisitive: Asking lots of questions; curious
• activism: Engaged in political activity to achieve a goal
• bob: To move up and down repeatedly
• memoir: Written collection of memories someone has
• enclosure: Area surrounded by a fence
• memo: Brief note or message left for another person
• etch: To cut lines on metal to make a picture
• grandfather: Your mother's or father's father
• sonny: Friendly way of addressing a boy