Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• at least: As a minimum
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• as a rule: Generally; usually
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• draw upon: To use something that you have gradually gained or saved
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• mental: Concerning the mind
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
• strength: Condition of being strong
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• obligation: Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
• crush: Strong attraction to someone
• toxic: Poisonous; harmful
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• adopt: To legally take a child into your family
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
• undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• profoundly: With a great depth psychologically
• defy: To refuse to obey; be resistant to
• heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
• pervasive: Occurring or existing throughout all the parts
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
• bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• act: To behave in a certain way
• insignificant: Being very small or unimportant
• rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• person: Man, woman or child
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
• femininity: Qualities thought typical of women, e.g. sweetness
• masculinity: Trait of behaving in ways typical of men
• unfair: not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
• valentine: The person you date on Valentine's Day
• tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
• petite: Small, e.g. in a cute or elegant way
• lesbian: Homosexual woman
• inaugural: Marking a beginning, e.g. of a new presidency
• weirder: More odd or unusual
• bisexual: Being sexually attracted to both men and women
• mistreat: To act badly toward someone; abuse