Vocabulary

• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• stop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• delight in: To take great pleasure in something.
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• waiting in the wings: Ready to take over a position or role when needed.
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• mental: Concerning the mind
• properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• relentless: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
• paradox: Surprising statement containing two opposing ideas
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• existence: State of being present, alive or real
• despair: To have lost all hope; lose heart
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• dementia: Illness characterized by loss of memory
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• tiny: Very, very small
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• appearance: The way a person looks to others
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• turmoil: Very confused situation where things are not clear
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• modest: Not large in amount, size, etc.; moderate
• majestic: Characterized by an imposing or stately appearance
• scoop: To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
• empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• leave: To go away from; depart
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
• vanilla: Having the taste of vanilla
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• melt: To disappear or to go away
• fortunate: Having good luck
• great: Very good; better than before
• glamour: Alluring beauty or charm (often with sex appeal)
• bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• stride: To make progress on something such as a project
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• cruelty: Intention to hurt others or be mean to them
• blossom: Flower from a tree, often one appearing in spring
• outward: Going away from a place that will be returned to
• cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
• fragility: Lack of strength; easily broken or harmed
• cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
• plump: Large and round; slightly fat, in a pleasant way
• reversal: Change to the opposite, often from good to bad
• supernatural: Being unable to be explained by natural causes
• bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
• vanguard: Group who are the leaders in an action or movement
• finch: Any of various songbirds with a thick beak