Vocabulary

• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• double down: In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
• meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
• from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• at least: As a minimum
• at this juncture: At this particular moment or point in time.
• to the purpose: In a way that is relevant and meaningful to the matter.
• search out: To find someone or something after looking for them carefully.
• at length: In detail; fully
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• chip in: To contribute (donate money) to a cause
• going on: To continue doing something
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• walk away with: To win or obtain something easily or without much effort.
• have to: Must do
• to the core: Completely; fundamentally; in every aspect.
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• deal with
• fit into: To be small enough to go inside 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
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• break up
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• on a whim: Based on a sudden desire or impulse; without planning.
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• start on: To begin or start doing something.
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• spare: To make (money or time) available for
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• tedious: Being uninteresting and taking a long time; boring
• sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
• swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• indicate: To show something; direct attention to; point out
• eerie: Strange, mysterious and frightening
• wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
• couple: To join something to something else
• sober: Not drunk
• examine: (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• misery: Thing that causes unhappiness
• void: Empty feeling because nothing interests you
• stubborn: Unwilling to give way or obey
• whatsoever: Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
• sentimental: Displaying emotions too easily or strongly
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• definitive: Clear and leaving no further question
• substantially: In a basic, general manner
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• probe: To carefully examine an issue by asking questions
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
• versa: used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
• fitness: Good physical condition; being in shape
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• person: Man, woman or child
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• disregard: To treat something as unimportant; ignore
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• introspection: Thinking deeply within yourself, about yourself
• punitive: Intended to punish; severe; harsh
• whim: A sudden thought or desire; a fancy
• excessively: In a manner more than is necessary; too much
• examination: (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
• alignment: Agreement to work together on a common goal
• predictor: Thing showing likelihood of something happening
• revisit: To talk or think about something again
• harrowing: Extremely shocking or upsetting
• sob: To make gasping sounds while crying
• psychotherapy: Therapy for the mind
• dismay: To shock and discourage
• rationally: In a carefully considered manner
• reluctance: Unwillingness to do something
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
• countenance: Expression of the face
• stead: In someone's stead archaic instead of someone