Vocabulary

• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
• two-way street: A situation or relationship involving reciprocal action or obligation.
• going on: To continue doing something
• at least: As a minimum
• cast a shadow: To cause a shadow to appear.
• in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
• chip away: To gradually make something weaker or smaller.
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• close to home: Emotionally sensitive or personally relevant to someone.
• change over: To switch from one thing to another.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• think twice: To consider something carefully before doing it, especially because it could have negative consequences.
• green with envy: Feeling very jealous of someone or their possessions.
• such as: For example; like
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
• gang up on: To unite as a group against someone.
• one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
• in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• positive impact: A beneficial or advantageous effect.
• mind games: Psychological manipulation intended to make someone feel confused or insecure.
• turn against: To stop being a supporter or friend of
• against you: In opposition to you.
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• put in effort: To apply energy and work towards a goal.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• lead to: To result in some action
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
• mental: Concerning the mind
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• trait: A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• toxic: Poisonous; harmful
• awareness: Having knowledge of something
• psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
• drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
• sabotage: To destroy or damage, often secretly, to weaken
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
• validation: Act of finding or testing the truth of something
• accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• manipulation: Act of controlling to gain an advantage
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• verbal: Concerning verbs
• envious: Wishing you had what someone else has
• important: Having power or authority
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
• last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• flaky: Made of or resembling flakes
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• person: Man, woman or child
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• disregard: To treat something as unimportant; ignore
• harshly: In a severe, extreme, or not kind manner
• jealousy: Unhappy feeling of wanting what someone else has
• part: Division of a book
• evident: Clearly the case; plain; apparent
• negativity: Tendency to deny or resist suggestions or commands
• vampire: Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim