Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at school: Present and attending school.
• heaven forbid: Used to express a strong wish that something does not happen.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• going on: To continue doing something
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• compared with: In relation to
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• work out
• in the here and now: Focusing on the present moment or current situation.
• have to: Must do
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• today: This day; day that is happening now
• mediocrity: Ordinariness; being boring because just average
• courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
• history: Established pattern or record
• obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
• big: Popular
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• nowadays: At the present time; now
• teach: To help someone learn or do something
• pilgrimage: Journey to a sacred place
• nourish: To cause an idea, belief, or feeling to develop