Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• evocative of: Bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.
• going on: To continue doing something
• at least: As a minimum
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• for instance: As an example.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• instance: An example of something; case
• consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
• accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• express: To send something by fast mail
• amount: Quantity of something
• enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• military: Army or armed forces
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• irrelevant: Not important; not related to the topic
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
• eternal: Endless; constant; never ending
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
• ideology: Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
• portray: To play a character in theater or on film
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
• defense: Argument in support of something
• century: Period of 100 years
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• existential: Philosophy concerning existence
• holy: Being good according to religious standards
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• great: Very good; better than before
• defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
• foe: (Literary) an enemy
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• tattoo: Permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
• journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
• christianity: Beliefs, practices based on teachings of Jesus
• evocative: Bringing to mind thoughts, feelings, or memories
• crusade: Vigorous focused activity for a worthy cause
• righteousness: Adhering to moral principles
• providence: Force believed to control or protect our lives
• islam: Religion of Muslims based on the Koran
• crusader: Someone who leads a campaign for a worthy cause
• volt: Unit in which electricity is measured