Vocabulary

• think twice: To consider something carefully before doing it, especially because it could have negative consequences.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• appear at: To be present in a specific place or event.
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• going on: To continue doing something
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• appetite: Feeling of hunger or desire for something
• straightforward: Easy to do or understand; not complicated
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• military: Army or armed forces
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
• radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
• typical: Normal; usual; expected
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
• medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
• rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• foster: To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
• communist: Believer in communism
• briefly: Using little time or resources
• promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
• alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
• obliterate: To completely destroy; rub out; stamp out
• signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
• joint: Body parts where bones meet and can move together
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
• complacent: Unconcerned, self-satisfied
• monarchy: Nation that is ruled by a king or queen
• axis: A line about which a rotating body turns
• rehearsal: Practicing e.g. play, speech before a performance
• swoop: To sweep through the air; to dive suddenly
• succession: Act of officially taking over someone's position
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
• nut: Metal ring screwed onto a bolt
• upheaval: Raising of the earth's upper layer
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
• happen: To take place or occur
• view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
• hereditary: Passing from parents to children
• answer: To reply to a question someone asks
• successor: Person who takes over the position of another
• niece: Daughter of your brother or sister
• fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
• long: Person's name
• bob: To move up and down repeatedly
• poise: Way of behaving with confidence/emotional control
• history: Established pattern or record
• hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
• worry: Something that causes trouble or concern
• teenage: Being of the age 13 through 19
• grandfather: Your mother's or father's father