Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in a mess: Being in a state of disorder or untidiness.
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• settle on: To decide definitely to do or have something.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• split up: To break up your marriage or relationship
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• imitate: To act, speak like someone or something else
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
• comprehension: Act of understanding, e.g. a reading text
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• etiquette: Rules regarding manners or good behavior
• definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
• escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• stem: Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
• vicious: Very dangerous, e.g. an animal or dog
• adolescence: Developmental period typically in the teen years
• analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• leave: To go away from; depart
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
• noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
• thread: Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• despise: To have no respect whatsoever for a person/thing
• respective: Belonging to each of two or more persons or things
• cruelty: Intention to hurt others or be mean to them
• evident: Clearly the case; plain; apparent
• wield: To exercise (authority or influence, for example)
• parental: Concerning, or provided by, a parent
• labyrinth: Something complex and challenging to understand
• disdain: Lack of respect because you think you are better
• emblem: Visual sign or symbol of (nation or organization)
• bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
• arcane: Known or understood by only a few; secret
• norse: People from Norway in medieval times