Vocabulary

• in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• paradox: Surprising statement containing two opposing ideas
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• occasion: Significant or important event or function
• precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
• cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
• keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• dilemma: Position in which you must make difficult choices
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• association: Organization of people with the same interest
• affection: Feeling of liking someone or something
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• grumpy: Easily annoyed and complaining
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
• pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• recipient: Someone who gets or receives something
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• absence: State of not being present, or not existing
• grossly: In a disgusting manner or with bad taste
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• elicit: To get an answer or reaction from
• generosity: Giving or sharing things freely with others
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• mantra: Repeated expression, as in Hindu/Buddhist prayers
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• residue: Left over part after most is taken away
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• adore: To love very much; to give honor to
• reciprocity: Equal give and take relationship between people