Vocabulary

• at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• settle in: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• deal with
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• strength: Condition of being strong
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• chill: State of being a little cold
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• persistent: Continuing to do something despite challenges
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• slump: To sit, lean or fall down because tired or ill
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
• preference: Something that is liked/wanted more than another
• slight: Small (amount, quality)
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
• ironic: Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
• spectacle: Impressive performance, public event or show
• bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• claw: Long, sharp, and usually curved nail of an animal
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• host: Mass; a great number
• anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
• lawn: Fine cotton cloth, either plain or printed
• bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
• great: Very good; better than before
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• person: Man, woman or child
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• noticeable: Being easy or likely to be sensed or noticed
• part: Division of a book
• projection: A prediction; guess about future developments
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• macho: Being characterized by being strongly masculine
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• upend: To overturn or turn up on end
• online: Connected to the internet
• athleticism: Degree of strength and physically capabilities
• reelection: Act of election or being elected again