Vocabulary

• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• shy away from: To avoid something because of nervousness or a lack of confidence.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
• out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• go on: To continue doing something
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• odds and ends: Various items too small or unimportant to be worth itemizing.
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• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• lean on: To depend on someone for support or help.
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• substance use: The use of drugs, alcohol, or other substances.
• look away: To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
• at least: As a minimum
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• with God: Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• urge: A strong desire for something
• poverty: State of being poor
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• interact: To talk or do things with each other
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• substitute: To perform the tasks instead of someone else
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
• lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
• chronically: In a habitual and long-standing manner
• dwell: To live in a certain place
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
• root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• intentional: Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
• awe: To feel admiration, respect, or fear
• act: To behave in a certain way
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• piece: A counter in a board game
• neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
• great: Very good; better than before
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• land: Region or country
• trust: To expect confidently
• lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
• overlook: To look down on; be able to see from
• backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• costly: Being very expensive, often wasteful
• homelessness: Having no home; living on the streets
• relational: To do with relations or relationships