Vocabulary

• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
• against you: In opposition to you.
• break with: To end a relationship or association.
• in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
• in the grip of: Under the strong influence or control of something.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• strength: Condition of being strong
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• existence: State of being present, alive or real
• dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• grip: To hold someone's interest
• conclusion: End of something; finish
• torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
• leave: To go away from; depart
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fully: Completely or entirely
• disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
• worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
• ounce: Unit of weight equal to 1/16 pound or 28 grams
• proclaim: To indicate or show something clearly
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• implication: Possible effects, results from an action or event
• testimony: Public statement of personal religious experiences
• submission: Reluctant agreement with the wishes of others
• qualify: To earn a qualification through exam, studying
• battle: Military fight between armies
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• entitle: To make you eligible to hold a title
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• captivity: State of being held against your will (in prison)
• tail: Extended part at the back of an animal's body
• happiness: State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• death: When someone dies; the end of life
• salvation: Being sent to heaven by believing in God
• equip: To provide with necessary materials or skills
• save: To make your computer keep a file
• unable: Not being able to do something
• cowardly: Being fearful and unable to do something right
• viciously: In a very mean or violent way; so as to hurt
• satan: An evil spirit said to be in control of hell