Vocabulary

• to a man: Every single person involved without exception.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• above average
• every kind of: Each and all types of something; all varieties of.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
• have to: Must do
• at peace with: Feeling calm and content about something, especially after a period of worry or difficulty.
• grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
• make up: To invent or create a story
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• set up
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• lead to: To result in some action
• privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
• vulnerability: Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
• encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
• spare: To make (money or time) available for
• dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
• military: Army or armed forces
• inherent: Existing as an essential part of
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• ordinary: Normal or usual
• resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
• furious: Extremely angry
• affection: Feeling of liking someone or something
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• appearance: The way a person looks to others
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• sane: showing good judgment and understanding
• blow: To move something using air
• tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
• pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
• pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• respect: To follow the established rules
• facilitate: To make an action or process easier
• absence: State of not being present, or not existing
• cement: Building material made from gray powder, water
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
• bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
• whatsoever: Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
• deficiency: Lack of something that is necessary
• fully: Completely or entirely
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
• overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• constellation: Group of things or people that are similar
• daily: Happening every day
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• person: Man, woman or child
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• multitude: Large number of people or things; crowd
• stray: To deviate or go away from the established norm
• widely: To a large degree; over a large range
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• unbeknownst: Unknown to someone
• bounty: Supply of something good in plentiful amounts
• special: Being additional or extra
• preoccupy: To cause to be absorbed in thinking about a thing
• colossus: Person or thing of great size or importance
• teddy: A soft toy resembling a bear; teddy bear