Vocabulary

• to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
• have to: Must do
• different strokes for different folks: People have different tastes and preferences; what suits one may not suit another.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• might well: Used to indicate a good possibility or likelihood.
• ring in: To call by telephone.
• for instance: As an example.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• bite the bullet: To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage.
• steer clear of: To avoid someone or something that seems unpleasant, dangerous, or likely to cause problems.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• embrace: Act of holding someone closely
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• instance: An example of something; case
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• consider: To think carefully about something
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• conclusion: End of something; finish
• require: To demand that someone does something
• account: An advantage
• steer: A cow
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
• outrageous: Exceeding the usual limits; far too extreme
• respect: To follow the established rules
• bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• spectacle: Impressive performance, public event or show
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• impose: To make someone to do or endure something
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• frown: When you pull your eyebrows together to show anger
• cruelty: Intention to hurt others or be mean to them
• location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• judgmental: Depending on judgment
• overview: A description of the main points; summary
• bull: Large male animal such as a cow or elephant