Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• going on: To continue doing something
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• at least: As a minimum
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• owing to: Due to
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• in attendance: Present at a particular event or meeting.
• for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• at the point of: Just about to do something or reach a state.
• on the upside: Considering the positive aspects or advantages of a situation.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• coming of age: The process of reaching adulthood; the transition from childhood to adulthood.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
• go through with: To complete a promise or plan that is difficult
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
• for instance: As an example.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• see to: To attend to; take care of
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• gender equality: The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
• fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
• school: Large group of fish that swim together
• autobiography: Book written by a person about his or her own life
• book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
• write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
• woman: Adult female human being
• green: Color of young leaves
• attic: Room at the top of a house just below the roof
• tuberculosis: Disease affecting especially the lungs
• wife: Married woman
• pudding: Baked dishes for dessert
• gothic: With mysterious/frightening events, as in a castle