Vocabulary

• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• have to: Must do
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• stand out
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• on the cross: Positioned on or attached to the Christian crucifix symbol.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
• belief system: A set of principles or tenets which together form the basis of a religion, philosophy, or moral code.
• at a cost: Involving loss or sacrifice.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• those in need: People who are poor, suffering, or disadvantaged and require help.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• from power: To lose control or position of authority.
• for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• utterly: Completely
• experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
• accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• segment: Part divided from the other parts of something
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• loyalty: Complete and sustained support for person, thing
• deception: Use of trickery to make someone believe an untruth
• plausible: Being reasonable and possibly true
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• decay: To be slowly destroyed by natural processes; rot
• sanction: Official support or approval
• corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
• relevance: State of being related or appropriate to a topic
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• public: Owned by the government
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• holy: Being good according to religious standards
• point: An item to be discussed
• loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
• catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
• affiliation: Social, educational or business relationship
• bombshell: Unexpected, shocking piece of news
• catholicism: Beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church