Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• check out
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in floods: Crying a lot, with many tears flowing.
• burst out: To suddenly express an emotion or sound.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in rags: Wearing tattered or very poor clothing.
• roll in: To arrive in a casual or unimpressive manner.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• regardless of
• to the good: An advantage or credit that one has.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in charge: To be responsible for
• stand out
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• in your dreams: Used to say something is very unlikely or impossible.
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• on to: Toward something; forward
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• join in
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• sign off: To end communications, e.g. by radio
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• next to: Being located along side another
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• material: Cloth; fabric
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• important: Having power or authority
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• mantle: History cloak without sleeves worn over clothes
• priest: Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
• backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
• fog: Cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult