Vocabulary

• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• good samaritan: A person who voluntarily offers help or sympathy to someone in trouble.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• have to: Must do
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• due to: Because of; owing to
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in terms of
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• to the full: Completely; to the greatest extent possible.
• in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• check out
• wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
• get about: To go out a lot; travel widely
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• wash off: To remove something by washing.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• stand around: To spend time standing without doing anything useful or important.
• at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
• as a rule: Generally; usually
• going on: To continue doing something
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• swear at: To use offensive language to or about (someone).
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• prodigal son: A person who leaves home, wastes resources, but returns repentant.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• to a man: Every single person involved without exception.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• get across: To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
• go on: To continue doing something
• set up
• by example: Through demonstration or serving as a model.
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• abide by: To follow a rule; adhere to
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• on the cross: Positioned on or attached to the Christian crucifix symbol.
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• huge: Very very large
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• imitation: Act of copying or imitating something
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• dispute: To argue with someone about something
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• respect: To follow the established rules
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• century: Period of 100 years
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• holy: Being good according to religious standards
• point: An item to be discussed
• dozen: 12 people or things
• great: Very good; better than before
• person: Man, woman or child
• merchant: Someone who buys and sells goods
• execution: Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
• summary: Brief, complete and accurate
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• mankind: All humans thought of as one group; humanity
• childhood: The time when you are a child
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• resurrection: Bringing a dead person/unused thing back to life
• parable: Short story, usually with a moral lesson
• reformation: Religious movement to reform the Catholic Church
• incarnate: Being in a bodily (human) form
• samaritan: Person who is generous in helping those in trouble
• baptist: Member of a Christian church using baptism
• crucifixion: Act of execution by being nailed to a cross