Vocabulary

• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• those in need: People who are poor, suffering, or disadvantaged and require help.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in confidence: Communicating privately and confidentially.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• strike: To hit something
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• existence: State of being present, alive or real
• clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
• spontaneously: In a sudden, unplanned way
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• generous: Giving or ready to give freely
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• slight: Small (amount, quality)
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• eternity: A very long time; forever
• broad: General; not detailed
• wild: In a manner which lacks control
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• decay: To be slowly destroyed by natural processes; rot
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• soul: Central or basic part of something
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• fortunate: Having good luck
• darn: Hole in a piece of cloth that has been repaired
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
• sneeze: Act of air suddenly being forced out of nose/mouth
• part: Division of a book
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• exchange: Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
• wither: To become drier and smaller, as when dead or dying
• lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
• prize: Something won in a contest or given as an award
• statistically: With respect to statistics
• squirt: To fire liquid out of a small hole under pressure
• unable: Not being able to do something
• slug: To punch or hit with a closed fist
• forfeit: To lose something as a punishment
• pitiful: Inspiring mixed contempt and pity
• lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product