Vocabulary

• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• shy of: A little less than; just under a certain amount.
• white collar: Relating to the work done in an office or other professional environment.
• concern about: To worry about something.
• in flames: Burning fiercely
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• true nature: The inherent qualities or character of a person or thing.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• falling by the wayside: Failing to continue or succeed in a process or activity.
• keep up with the Joneses : To try to own all the same expensive objects and do all the same things as your friends or neighbours, in order to seem as successful as them
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• regardless of
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• face of adversity: The ability to remain strong and determined when faced with difficulties or challenges.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• in all probability: Almost certainly; very likely to happen.
• want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• mess around: To cheat on your partner with another lover
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• in the moment: At the present time; now.
• step out: To go outside for a short time
• authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
• inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
• aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
• material: Cloth; fabric
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• slightly: Only a little
• profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
• genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
• insomnia: Inability to sleep for many nights
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• poverty: State of being poor
• consider: To think carefully about something
• exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
• existence: State of being present, alive or real
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• destructive: Causing a very large amount of damage
• civilization: A highly developed society
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• narrator: Person or character who tells a story
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• fist: Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
• mayhem: Scene or situation that involves much violence
• conformity: Acting according to certain accepted standards
• seminar: A small class at a college or university
• repress: To keep (emotions) under control; restrict
• primal: Existing from the beginning of known time
• doctrine: Rules or principles taught in a system of beliefs
• lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
• clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress