Vocabulary

• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• sit in on: To attend a meeting, class, etc., as a visitor or observer.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• look back: To think about past events
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
• big: Popular
• rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
• room: All of the people inside a particular room
• dorm: College building with rooms that students live in
• discourage: To make a person feel less courageous or hopeful