Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• follow on: To happen as a result of something.
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• lights up: Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• see through: To realize the truth about
• crocodile tears: Insincere expressions of sorrow; false grief.
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• without question: Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
• buy into: To come to accept an idea or believe in it
• bear with me: Be patient with me.
• feel sorry for: To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
• to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• stand out
• few steps: A small number of steps; a short distance.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• repetition: When something occurs again
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
• ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
• rage: Strong or violent anger
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• brew: A beer; a drink of beer
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• emphasize: To stress the items that are important
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• tactic: One of the ways you attempt to achieve a strategy
• register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
• ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
• sarcasm: Harsh or cutting remark
• subtly: In a way that is delicate or slight, but effective
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• fault: A failure or negative aspect of
• bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
• noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
• elicit: To get an answer or reaction from
• condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
• premise: Foundation idea in an argument/discussion
• welfare: Program to help poor/unemployed people with money
• obedience: Doing what someone tells you to; compliance
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• demeanor: The way a person behaves toward other people
• empathetic: Exhibiting deep emotional understanding
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• stern: Being very severe, strict, or serious
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• faithful: (Religious) people who believe in a god or gods
• tyrant: Cruel unfair ruler who demands complete obedience
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
• rhetorical: Of public speaking or writing techniques
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• identification: (Card or paper) that proves who a person is
• tyrannical: Forcing people to do what you want, as by threats
• grievous: Being very serious and severe
• complicit: Being involved with someone in a crime, etc.
• honorable: Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive
• disprove: To show something is not true
• sadden: To cause someone to be sad
• hath: Old form of 'have'
• thrice: Three times