Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• itching to: Desperate (to do something)
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• at least: As a minimum
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• fade away: To disappear slowly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• without which: Used to indicate something that is essential or necessary for something else to exist or happen.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
• ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• repetition: When something occurs again
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• nausea: Feeling of sickness so that you feel like vomiting
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
• resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
• illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• favor: Support or approval from people
• spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
• conviction: Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
• sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• nightmare: Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
• motivational: Concerning motivation
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• linguistic: Of or relating to language
• placebo: Harmless pill for comparison in trial of new drug
• relieve: To make less boring by making some change
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• compliance: Act of obeying a law, etc.
• malaria: Disease caused by being bitten by a mosquito
• ceremony: Special social or religious event
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
• folklore: Traditional beliefs and stories of a people
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• rhyme: One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
• superstition: Unproven belief that some things are lucky/unlucky
• part: Division of a book
• catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• mystical: Awe-inspiring or mysterious
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• invoke: To appeal for help/protection to higher authority
• tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• oath: Promise to do something
• yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
• latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
• decease: To die
• hebrew: Ancient Semitic language now spoken in Israel
• hinduism: A religion native to India based on a caste system
• abracadabra: A word said when someone performs a magic trick
• recitation: Written text spoken aloud from memory in public