Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the canvas: Knocked down, especially in boxing or other fights.
• come of age: To reach adulthood; to become an adult.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• go on: To continue doing something
• on a level: In a fair and equal manner; with equal opportunities.
• level with: To be honest and straightforward with someone; to tell someone the truth.
• have to: Must do
• closer to home: Nearer to one's place of residence or origin.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• with dignity: In a manner that shows respect and seriousness.
• in the manner: In the way or style of.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• in terms of
• back then: At that time in the past.
• to the bone: Thoroughly; completely; to the innermost part.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• over the head: Too difficult for someone to understand or grasp.
• stand out
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• in the shadow of: Close to and influenced or dominated by something else.
• ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• extreme: Very great in degree
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• consider: To think carefully about something
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
• endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
• ordinary: Normal or usual
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• lavish: To use or give a lot of something
• portray: To play a character in theater or on film
• monumental: (Mistake/waste of time) huge; very big; severe
• broad: General; not detailed
• century: Period of 100 years
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• balcony: Platform with a rail projecting out of a building
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
• hardship: When life is not easy, e.g. through being poor
• peasant: A person of low social status who works on a farm
• slope: Angle of a decline, e.g. where a road dips down
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• widely: To a large degree; over a large range
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
• nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
• quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
• humor: Quality that makes something funny
• saint: Person who is very good, kind or patient
• motif: A distinctive form, shape or figure in a design
• hunger: Strong desire or need
• alpine: Concerning mountains or mountain ranges