Vocabulary

• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• in service: Available for use; operational
• feed into: To have an influence on something or form a part of it
• at school: Present and attending school.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• have to: Must do
• to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• few steps: A small number of steps; a short distance.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
• compelling: To force someone to do something
• poverty: State of being poor
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• divine: Concerning or coming from God or a god
• jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• couple: To join something to something else
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• documentary: Supported by written evidence
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• obedience: Doing what someone tells you to; compliance
• fully: Completely or entirely
• autobiography: Book written by a person about his or her own life
• holy: Being good according to religious standards
• great: Very good; better than before
• passage: Process of moving through time
• usher: One who leads you to your seat, as in a theater
• laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
• scout: To watch or search for something or someone
• broadcast: To send out signals by radio or television
• sin: Act that breaks a religious law
• ladder: Series of levels to go up in society or business
• catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• priest: Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• weep: To cry or shed tears often due to sadness
• humor: Quality that makes something funny
• guest: Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
• ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
• editor: Person deciding the contents of a book or magazine
• pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
• coyote: Wild dog that is found in North America
• factory: Building where things are made
• tool: Device used to make things, e.g. a hammer
• message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
• monk: Man belonging to religious group that live simply
• scripture: Holy books of a particular religion
• teller: Person who works at a bank front counter
• pew: Long bench, usually used in churches
• dishwasher: Machine for washing dishes
• stub: A stand-in piece of programming code
• mistreat: To act badly toward someone; abuse
• chaplain: Priest serving the army, a chapel, etc.
• gnat: Any of various small biting flies
• wile: Trick or scheme to deceive or fool someone