Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• ward off: To avert, deflect, or repel (something dangerous or undesirable).
• seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• at the feet of: Being in a position of submission or deep respect near someone.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• point the finger: To blame or accuse someone of doing something wrong.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• torn between: Unable to decide between two conflicting choices or desires.
• often seen: Frequently observed; commonly encountered.
• out of luck: To not have any luck; to be unfortunate
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
• existence: State of being present, alive or real
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
• victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
• escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
• glance: Quick or temporary look at
• seek: To ask someone for help
• lurk: To hide somewhere, e.g. to do something wrong
• dispute: To argue with someone about something
• respect: To follow the established rules
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• lure: Appealing quality that attracts people
• urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
• scary: Causing fear; frightening
• sinister: Suggesting evil or danger; threatening
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• creature: Animal of any type
• utilize: To use something for a particular purpose
• hell: Any place of pain and suffering
• splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• scar: Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
• hop: Dance party
• folklore: Traditional beliefs and stories of a people
• rot: To break down into pieces through dying; decay
• legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
• fictional: Including people and events that are not real
• reverence: Feeling or showing of great respect and loyalty
• deep: Complex and important
• vengeful: Serving to gain vengeance
• central: Being in the middle
• treacherous: Dangerously unstable and unpredictable
• affirmative: Saying 'yes'; confirming; agreeing to
• portuguese: Concerning the culture and people of Portugal
• dispel: To make fear, an idea etc. go away
• ward: Person's name
• evil: Act considered morally bad
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• origin: Point at which something begins or is created
• impart: To give a certain quality to something or someone
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• reply: Answer to someone's question
• inhabit: To live in a certain area or place
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• defer: To hold back to a later time
• lonely: Sad because apart from other people
• feudal: Of or typical of feudalism
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• horde: Large group of people, as one that is frightening
• fearsome: Causing fear or awe
• mythological: Based on or described in mythology
• pinky: Little finger; finger farthest from the thumb