Vocabulary

• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• count on: To depend on someone
• help out: To assist someone
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
• mind games: Psychological manipulation intended to make someone feel confused or insecure.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• for too long: For an excessively extended period.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• stick by
• make a promise: To give someone your word that you will do something.
• sit around: To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
• positive side: The good or beneficial aspect of something, especially something that is generally considered negative.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• turn on
• at a moment's notice: With very little warning or time before something happens.
• hang onto: To hold something tightly.
• by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• any the wiser: Not having gained any new information or understanding.
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
• turn heads: To attract noticing or admiration from others.
• kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
• eat your words: To admit that what one said was wrong or untrue.
• on your toes: Being alert and ready for action.
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• spontaneous: Happening on its own, without anyone helping it
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• straightforward: Easy to do or understand; not complicated
• confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
• express: To send something by fast mail
• compassionate: Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
• underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• dull: Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
• absurd: So foolish as to be difficult to believe
• affection: Feeling of liking someone or something
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• communicate: To give and exchange information
• loyalty: Complete and sustained support for person, thing
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• sneaky: Deceptive and underhand
• unleash: To release or let an animal go
• dwell: To live in a certain place
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• charisma: Special quality of a person that charms/attracts
• hesitate: To pause because unsure or reluctant to do
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• excel: To perform an activity better than others
• exceptional: Being extremely and unusually good
• demeanor: The way a person behaves toward other people
• unwind: To reverse something that has been twisted/turned
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
• fury: Rage; violent anger
• persuasive: Able to convince others to do or believe something
• bail: Money given to ensure prisoner returns to a court
• zodiac: A belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into constellations or signs for astrological purposes
• recharge: To refill a battery, etc. with electricity
• disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• outgoing: Leaving a place or a position
• optimist: Someone who believes the future will be good
• thirst: Powerful desire or need for e.g. knowledge
• swagger: To walk in a boastful and confident way
• defuse: To make a bad situation less intense/problematic