Vocabulary

• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• have to: Must do
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• kid on: To joke or tease someone or pretend something is not true.
• at school: Present and attending school.
• come up to: To meet expectations
• break it to: To tell someone bad news.
• worth mentioning: Important or interesting enough to be spoken about or noted.
• stave off: To keep something away; To repel
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• by default: Automatically, unless the user specifies otherwise.
• personal identity: The unique characteristics and beliefs that define an individual.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• between the lines: To understand the hidden meaning or intention in something.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
• face off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in places: In some locations but not others
• on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
• by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• aside from
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• fall away: Slowly lessen your friendship with someone
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
• puberty: Stage of life when you become sexually mature
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• performance: Act of doing something
• seek: To ask someone for help
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• gender: State of being male or female
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• orientation: Where you are in a location, e.g. facing east/west
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• point: An item to be discussed
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• person: Man, woman or child
• greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• evident: Clearly the case; plain; apparent
• interrogation: Forceful inquiry by asking a lot of questions
• quantify: To find or calculate the quantity of something
• procession: Group moving slowly as part of a ceremony
• homosexual: Attracted to people of the same sex
• gay: Happy and bright
• girly: Acting like a girl; typical of girls