Vocabulary

• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• going on: To continue doing something
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
• have to: Must do
• such as: For example; like
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
• brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
• annoying: To make someone angry
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• innate: Being part of something's nature
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• virtue: Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
• curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
• conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• fertile: (Of imagination, etc.) working strongly; productive
• essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
• destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
• competent: Fully qualified or capable of doing
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• leave: To go away from; depart
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
• mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
• fuss: Act of being excited in a complaining manner
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
• impose: To make someone to do or endure something
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• logical: Sensible; reasonable
• label: A (luxury) brand owned by a company
• intuitively: In a manner based on feelings rather than facts
• refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• great: Very good; better than before
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• conformity: Acting according to certain accepted standards
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• submission: Reluctant agreement with the wishes of others
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• incapable: Not capable or able to do something
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• coherent: (Of language, ideas) logical and well-organized
• tyrant: Cruel unfair ruler who demands complete obedience
• reliance: State of being dependent on something for help
• conform: To agree or be compatible with something else
• embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
• tyranny: Cruel government by a ruler who has complete power
• cop: Slang for police officer
• barren: (Of a woman) not able to have children
• outsource: To obtain goods or services from outside suppliers
• schoolwork: Work students do in class and for homework