Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• without me: Not including me; excluding me.
• halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• train of thought: A connected series of thoughts.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• tense up: To become nervous or anxious; to tighten one's muscles due to stress or fear.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• talk over: To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach a decision or agreement.
• at midnight: At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• at school: Present and attending school.
• back away: To stop being involved with, as through fear
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• join in
• off guard: In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
• burn out: To overwork to mental or physical exhaustion
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• have to: Must do
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• awkward: Lacking smooth movement
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
• genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
• properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
• slightly: Only a little
• panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
• routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
• messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• exhausting: To emit gas from the back of a car
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• familiarity: Manner of talking or behaving
• terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
• weirdly: In an odd or strange way
• tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
• heh: An exclamation of surprise or inquiry