Vocabulary

• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• have to: Must do
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• devil's advocate: One who argues against a position to test its strength.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• grab at: To try to quickly take or seize something with your hand.
• rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• go on: To continue doing something
• for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• came to pass: To happen; to occur.
• set upon: To attack on all sides often violently
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• in the absence of: When someone or something is not present or available.
• follow up on: To investigate or check on something.
• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• next to: Being located along side another
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• build a house: To construct a building for habitation.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• set off: To start a journey
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• spring up: To appear or develop quickly and suddenly.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• touch on: To briefly discuss
• by George: An old-fashioned exclamation to express surprise or emphasis.
• take down: To capture physically
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• by virtue of: By reason of; because of.
• see to: To attend to; take care of
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
• category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
• definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• sake: Japanese rice wine
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• analogy: Comparison of things based on their similarity
• virtue: Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• sanitation: Water systems that protect people's health
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• role: Character played by an actor
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• century: Period of 100 years
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• division: How many times a number is contained in another
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• connect: To associate a thing with something else
• poetry: Poetic writing; imaginative verses
• injustice: Unjust act; the practice of being unjust or unfair
• puppy: Very young dog (and some other animals)
• clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
• unjust: Not fair; not deserved