Vocabulary

• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at least: As a minimum
• thicken up: To become denser or more viscous, especially a liquid.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• pull yourself together: To calm down and regain control of your emotions
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• adrenaline: Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
• pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
• sneaky: Deceptive and underhand
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• scar: Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• mortal: Destined to die; causing death
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• confrontation: A disagreement or argument
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
• murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• reflex: Body's physical reaction done unconsciously
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• mud: Soft, wet dirt
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• guest: Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
• banish: To send someone away, often as punishment
• skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
• baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
• thicken: To make something more dense or concentrated