Vocabulary

• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• lead to: To result in some action
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• creep into: To enter a place quietly and stealthily, often without permission.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• keep the peace: To maintain order and prevent conflict or disturbance.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
• compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• awareness: Having knowledge of something
• flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
• cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
• persistent: Continuing to do something despite challenges
• anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
• intention: Aim or purpose
• interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• brace: Structure that strengthens a joint
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• invisible: Being unable to be seen
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• leave: To go away from; depart
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
• shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• internalize: To accept attitudes, behavior as part of yourself
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• downplay: To suggest something is not a serious as thought