Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• have to: Must do
• as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• let it happen: To allow something to occur without interference or resistance.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• at the margins: In a position that is not central or mainstream; at the periphery.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• in faith: Truly; certainly; indeed.
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• epidemic: Disease that spreads quickly affecting many
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
• dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• essence: Most important part or quality of something
• accumulate: To gather or acquire so that you have more of it
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
• contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• important: Having power or authority
• secular: Not connected or controlled by religious beliefs
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• merit: To earn something, such as praise or a reward
• narcissistic: Admiring yourself excessively
• narcissism: Being in love with yourself, your own appearance
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• onset: When something, e.g. an illness, starts; beginning
• neuroscience: Scientific study of the nervous system
• great: Very good; better than before
• liability: Something that is owed to someone else, e.g. debt
• business: A company formed for making profit
• mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• diabolical: Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil; satanic
• affiliation: Social, educational or business relationship
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
• vocational: Concerning the training in special job skills
• arc: Smoothly curving line or movement
• amazement: Feeling of surprise and wonder
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer