Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• at least: As a minimum
• without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
• peel away: To move away slowly or separately from a group.
• for instance: As an example.
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• strip away: To gradually reduce the power, rights, or possessions of someone.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• hunt down: To search for someone or something until you find them, often after a long time or over a large area.
• in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• stark contrast: A sharp, clear, and obvious difference between two things.
• falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• child's play: Something very easy to do.
• on the stock: Present or available in inventory or storage.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• check out
• head out: To leave a place; depart
• got to: To arrive at some place
• authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• appearance: The way a person looks to others
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
• idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
• house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
• philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
• power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions