Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• on the back of: As a result of or following something.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• anything goes: There are no rules or restrictions; anything is acceptable or possible.
• coming your way: To happen or become available to you.
• look back: To think about past events
• have to: Must do
• on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• at school: Present and attending school.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• awkward: Lacking smooth movement
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• utterly: Completely
• experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
• accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
• elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• traumatic: Causing upsetting emotional effects over time
• fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
• solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• rational: Able to think clearly
• concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
• notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
• inherent: Existing as an essential part of
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• address: Exact street location of a place
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• realm: Area ruled by a king or queen
• value: Importance you attach to something
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• evoke: To bring forth a certain feeling or memory
• exception: Something different or not included
• minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
• cereal: Breakfast food eaten with milk
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
• justify: To give good reasons for something
• problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• swiftly: Quickly
• slippery: Difficult to hold or stand as it's smooth/wet/icy
• paramount: More important/significant than all other things
• mount: To attach something to something else
• answer: To reply to a question someone asks
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
• pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• disagreement: Act or state of not agreeing
• dodgy: Slightly dishonest; not quite right
• twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
• idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
• bad: Not good; wrong
• relativity: Einstein theory about time, space and position