Vocabulary

• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• inside jokes: Jokes that are only understood by a small group of people.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• follow through: To fulfill a promise
• out of the blue: Unexpectedly; without warning
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• bump into: To meet someone accidentally
• reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
• subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
• genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
• vulnerability: Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
• genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
• regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
• coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• mutual: Shared between two or more people
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
• fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
• quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
• scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
• leave: To go away from; depart
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• reconciliation: Getting two figures/accounts to match financially
• hesitation: Indecision or unwillingness to do something
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• skepticism: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
• avid: Very eager (fan, collector of something, etc.)
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• piece: A counter in a board game
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
• unexpectedly: In a surprising way because not expected
• wellness: State of being happy, healthy or prosperous
• fallout: Radioactive particles after a nuclear explosion
• friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
• indirect: Being not directly connected to or caused by
• heartfelt: Earnest; sincere; strongly felt
• nick: Person's name
• unsure: Lacking confidence or certainty