Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• within reason: Within acceptable or sensible limits; not exceeding what is fair or appropriate.
• spring up: To appear or develop quickly and suddenly.
• have to: Must do
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• rot away: To decay gradually until completely destroyed.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• try for: To attempt to obtain something; to aim for.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• aesthetic: Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
• evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
• correlation: The relationship between two variables
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• absurd: So foolish as to be difficult to believe
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• vanity: When you are too proud of your appearance/ability
• literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
• console: To make someone feel better in times of distress
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• anonymous: Unknown; with no name revealed
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• worthwhile: Worth the money, time or effort of doing something
• instinctively: Through intuition, not thought
• element: Essential or particular part of something
• solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• randomly: With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• suicide: Act of purposely killing yourself
• biological: Being related to life and living things
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• justify: To give good reasons for something
• secular: Not connected or controlled by religious beliefs
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• philosophical: Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
• glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
• existential: Philosophy concerning existence
• rot: To break down into pieces through dying; decay
• edgy: Feelings of tension and anxiety
• contingent: Dependent (on); likely to result (from)
• thirst: Powerful desire or need for e.g. knowledge