Vocabulary

• rushing down: Going somewhere quickly, especially down a slope or stairs.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• soak in: To absorb liquid.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• march on: To continue with a journey or task despite difficulties.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• have to: Must do
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• strip away: To gradually reduce the power, rights, or possessions of someone.
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• numb: Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
• religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• pigment: Substance that makes things have a certain color
• strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
• gender: State of being male or female
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• certificate: Official paper accepted as proof of something
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
• soak: To make something completely wet
• cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
• patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
• rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
• paraphrase: Summary of another person's words
• synonymous: Having the same meaning as another word
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• holy: Being good according to religious standards
• hip: The upper part of Leg
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• hop: Dance party
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• oppression: Treatment of people to limit their freedom
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• daily: Happening every day
• grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
• preach: To write or speak about so as to persuade people
• veil: Covering of fine net to protect or hide the face
• hallway: Interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• complexion: Appearance of skin on the face, e.g. darkness
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
• hateful: Making someone feel hatred or dislike
• gay: Happy and bright
• nah: Way of saying 'No'