Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• have to: Must do
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• have words: To argue or quarrel with someone.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
• pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
• resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• vulnerability: Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• strength: Condition of being strong
• express: To send something by fast mail
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
• psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
• existence: State of being present, alive or real
• cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
• numb: Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
• strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
• ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• leave: To go away from; depart
• grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
• shatter: To break into small pieces
• brink: Near to happening; on the verge of
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• transparency: Quality of being open to see/to public criticism
• minimize: To make something seem small or less important
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
• worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
• uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
• erase: To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
• suicidal: Feeling you may kill yourself; depressed
• disconnect: To separate something from something else