Vocabulary

• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• have to: Must do
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• aim at: To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• miserable: Very unhappy
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• hierarchy: Group that manages and controls an organization
• elusive: Difficult to find or catch
• ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
• humble: Being lower in quality or status
• moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
• superior: Better; higher quality
• mature: Behaving like an adult
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
• immensely: Very much; greatly; a lot
• prejudice: Law to make ineffective, e.g. evidence in a trial
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
• radically: Completely or extremely
• pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• prosperous: Being successful and having a lot of money
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
• devote: To dedicate
• satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
• mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
• suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
• stern: Being very severe, strict, or serious
• supper: Evening meal, often when informal
• folly: Bad judgment or stupidity; madness
• greed: Wanting too much of something
• frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
• arrogance: Rude manner from belief you are better than others
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• enchant: To hold the admiration of others; charm
• acutely: Strongly and suddenly
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• quietly: In a quiet manner; making little sound or fuss
• agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
• persuasion: Using reasons to make people believe something
• recoil: To quickly move away from something shocking
• write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
• snob: Person with offensive air of superiority
• love: Person's name
• rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
• ghastly: Frightening or horrible to the senses
• finish: To use or consume all of something
• dignify: To raise the respect and status of
• horrify: To cause someone to feel horror or shock
• heartily: With energy and sincerity
• octagonal: Concerning a shape with eight sides