Vocabulary

• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• have to: Must do
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• fall from grace: To lose respect, status, or favor from others.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• set down
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• flaring up: To suddenly become angry or violent.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• at a stroke: With a single action; suddenly and decisively.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• extent to which: The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
• with abandon: In a completely uninhibited way; without restraint.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• by the same token: For the same reason or based on the same logic.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
• consist in: To have something as the only or most important part
• rise above: To overcome or surmount a difficult situation or challenge.
• let down
• in truth: In fact; actually; really
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• look beyond: To consider the future and what might happen.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• rely upon: To depend on someone or something; to trust or have confidence in.
• such as: For example; like
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
• resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
• obscure: To hide something to make it difficult to be seen
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• depict: To represent or describe something using words
• fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
• appalling: Causing shock or distress because it is terrible
• fortune: What might happen to you in the future
• paranoid: Believing others are trying to harm you
• optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
• destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
• relevance: State of being related or appropriate to a topic
• surpass: To go beyond or achieve more than someone
• remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
• eloquent: Able to speak expressively or convincingly
• provocative: Causing anger/sexual interest, e.g. deliberately
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• metaphorical: Using words imaginatively to reveal a similarity
• wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
• cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
• affectionate: Having or displaying warmth or affection
• deceptive: Causing someone to believe what is not true
• wheel: Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
• flare: To become angry or excited suddenly
• vengeful: Serving to gain vengeance
• torment: Great mental or physical pain
• deity: A god or goddess
• consolation: Something that gives you a better feeling when sad
• disgrace: Shame or dishonor
• cruelty: Intention to hurt others or be mean to them
• comprise: To be made up of (different parts)
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• token: Flat, round piece of material used e.g. as coins
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• indifferent: Neutral; not taking sides
• live: To be alive
• majesty: Impressive quality that something large has
• outcry: Show of anger or unhappiness by many people
• age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
• visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
• stoic: Person who can suffer without complaining
• unsurprisingly: In an expected manner; predictably
• merciless: Without compassion; harsh; cruel
• pantheon: Temple dedicated to all the gods
• ad: Public notice or advertisement
• latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
• citadel: Strongly fortified fortress or castle
• countenance: Expression of the face
• scaffold: To build on previous information or knowledge
• statesman: A respected leader in (international) politics
• tumult: Confused situation with lots of noise and activity