Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• abide by: To follow a rule; adhere to
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• walk with: To accompany someone while walking.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in terms of
• break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• follow through: To fulfill a promise
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• turn back: To stop and move backward on some issue
• stay the course: To continue doing something until it is finished, even if it is difficult.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• even once: At least one time; even a single time.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• fraction: Small part of something
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• exclusively: For the use of only one person or group
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• ditch: To abandon or give up a plan, etc.
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• widespread: Happening or existing in many places
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• dispute: To argue with someone about something
• minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
• outright: In a complete manner; totally
• drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
• defy: To refuse to obey; be resistant to
• briefly: Using little time or resources
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
• clarification: Act or process of making a liquid clear
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• point: An item to be discussed
• descendant: Family member from generations following you
• scatter: To throw or move into various different directions
• dissent: Difference of opinion; a disagreement
• adhere: To support a cause, political party, religion
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
• simmer: To cook or be cooked so that it is just boiling
• part: Division of a book
• succession: Act of officially taking over someone's position
• catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
• wiggle: To move from side to side with short fast movement
• startling: So remarkably different or sudden as to shock
• tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
• unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
• illicit: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
• defiance: Unashamed opposition or refusal to abide by rules
• missionary: Concerning or connected to a religious mission
• brazen: Shameless, impudent