Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• at least: As a minimum
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• at the crossroads: At a point where an important decision must be made.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• source for: A place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the extreme: To a very great degree; extremely.
• come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
• at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• not available: Not able to be used or obtained; inaccessible.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• touch on: To briefly discuss
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
• leave out: To forget; omit
• come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• have to: Must do
• buckle down: To apply oneself seriously to a task or problem; to begin to work hard and earnestly.
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• start on: To begin or start doing something.
• in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• with God: Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
• as against: Compared with; in contrast to.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• go along with: To agree to do something
• tv show: A television program.
• follow up on: To investigate or check on something.
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• come forth: To appear; to emerge.
• see the light: To finally understand something after a period of confusion or ignorance.
• work out
• at the risk of: Used to introduce a statement that may offend or be criticized.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
• good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• to pieces: Broken into many small parts.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• crowded around: Gathered closely around someone or something.
• seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• look back: To think about past events
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• metaphor: Imaginative use of words to reveal a similarity
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
• century: Period of 100 years
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
• education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
• public: Owned by the government
• connect: To associate a thing with something else
• feminism: Belief that women and men have the same rights
• citizenship: Status of a citizen who has rights and duties
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• participation: Act of being involved in something
• allegory: Expression of symbolic fictional figures, actions