Vocabulary

• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
• stay up: To not go to bed until late
• speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
• turn away: To go in a different direction; not face something
• going on: To continue doing something
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• at school: Present and attending school.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• awkward: Lacking smooth movement
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
• vital: Needed to support life; essential
• properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
• enthusiasm: Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• consequence: Importance of a person or thing
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• obligation: Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
• imperative: The state of demanding notice or attention
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• firm: Company that sells goods or services
• encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• frustrating: To make annoyed because things don't go well
• rage: Strong or violent anger
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
• polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
• illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
• option: A choice
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• compliance: Act of obeying a law, etc.
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• definitive: Clear and leaving no further question
• overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• tummy: Stomach or belly
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• supper: Evening meal, often when informal
• nauseous: Feeling like you want to vomit
• person: Man, woman or child
• fury: Rage; violent anger
• manic: Very excited in an almost uncontrollable way
• explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
• adore: To love very much; to give honor to
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• bout: A boxing match
• interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
• uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
• backbone: Strength and determination
• tread: To step; to walk on
• dichotomy: Difference between two completely opposite ideas
• meek: Obedient; doing what others say without arguing
• tram: Vehicle that runs on cables or rails