Vocabulary

• on to: Toward something; forward
• break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
• spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• larger than life: Very exciting, impressive, or with personality beyond normal limits.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• exaggerate: To makes things seem more extreme than reality
• spot: A certain place or area
• exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• brag: To speak too proudly about yourself
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• paradox: Surprising statement containing two opposing ideas
• sarcastic: Being rude and critical
• overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
• passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• ditch: To abandon or give up a plan, etc.
• abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• grit: Strong determination
• bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
• humility: Quality of not feeling better than others
• determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• persona: Personality that you project in public
• empathize: To imagine or understand how others feel
• timid: Lacking in self-assurance or courage; shy
• point: An item to be discussed
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• merchant: Someone who buys and sells goods
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• vengeful: Serving to gain vengeance
• bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• disgust: Strong feeling of dislike for something
• attain: To reach a desired level or amount over time
• echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
• portrayal: Actor's representation of a character
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• illustration: Picture that helps explain something
• figuratively: In a manner a metaphor; not literally
• rag: Piece of old cloth, usually used for cleaning
• bloated: To cause to swell up or inflate with gas or liquid
• veer: To change direction
• scold: To speak angrily and give negative criticism
• circus: Shows with clowns animals etc. performed in a tent
• sufficiently: To a degree great enough to do something
• whatnot: Miscellaneous curios
• peep: To look at secretly or when you shouldn't
• appal: To feel shock or distress at something terrible
• grandmother: Your mother or father's mother