Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for instance: As an example.
• at least: As a minimum
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• devil's advocate: One who argues against a position to test its strength.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• clear up: To tidy things away, e.g. dirty dishes after meal
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• by blood: Connected through biological or family relationships.
• on the house: Free; paid for by the establishment.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• have to: Must do
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• cut it out: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
• write in: To add text to a document or form.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• instance: An example of something; case
• consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
• grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
• prestigious: Respected as being important and with high status
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• fully: Completely or entirely
• education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
• point: An item to be discussed
• nonsense: Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• sphere: Area of interest or activity
• coat: Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
• partly: In part; not completely
• kid: Child or young person
• payment: Amount of money that is paid for something
• poet: Person who writes poems
• heroine: Woman of great courage/strength who saves others
• civic: Of a town or city; of rights or duties of citizens
• literate: Being educated and having read a lot of literature
• gotcha: Shortened form of 'got you'
• playwright: Person who writes plays
• classical: Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
• latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
• duchess: Wife or widow of a duke
• hamlet: Very small village
• uncle: Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
• gentry: Nobles: People of high social standing e.g. lords
• schoolmaster: A teacher at a school