Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in difficulty: In trouble or facing hardship.
• at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• going on: To continue doing something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• close to home: Emotionally sensitive or personally relevant to someone.
• in order that: With the purpose or intention that.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• in the zone: Experiencing a state of heightened focus and performance.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• furious with: Extremely angry about something or someone.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• mental: Concerning the mind
• privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
• obsession: Irrational motive for performing certain actions
• slightly: Only a little
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• precise: (Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
• awareness: Having knowledge of something
• existence: State of being present, alive or real
• distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
• celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• furious: Extremely angry
• neglect: Act of failing to do something important, required
• grasp: Person's control over something
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
• illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• consciously: In a manner that is aware, and on purpose
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
• civilization: A highly developed society
• poignant: Having the effect of making you feel sad/moved
• aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• grudge: Ongoing anger toward someone who upset you
• tidy: With things in their proper place; not messy
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• neurotic: Worrying in an unhealthy, unreasonable way
• fill: To make something full
• alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
• psychotic: Concerning or affected by psychosis; unbalanced
• caregiver: Person giving care or helping others
• depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
• stricken: Affected by an illness, forceful blow, etc.
• bedside: (Of bed) by the side of a bed
• unwell: Being in poor health; having your period