Vocabulary

• think about: To consider something carefully.
• set off: To start a journey
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
• in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
• to perfection: In a flawless or ideal manner; perfectly.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• pack up: To put things into boxes and take them home
• black and white
• thin skin: Skin that is delicate or easily damaged.
• lash out: To suddenly attempt to hit someone or something.
• give back: To return something you borrowed
• but for the grace of God: Used to acknowledge one’s own good fortune in avoiding misfortune.
• put forth: To bring into existence
• turn against: To stop being a supporter or friend of
• lean on: To depend on someone for support or help.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
• sit back: To relax and take it easy.
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• strength: Condition of being strong
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
• word: Unit of language that has a meaning
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
• afford: To make available, to provide
• relentless: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• public: Owned by the government
• desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
• laughter: Action or sound of laughing
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• school: Large group of fish that swim together
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• trust: To expect confidently
• house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
• hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
• utter: To make a particular sound; speak
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
• white: Person's name
• child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
• persevere: To continue to try despite difficulties
• donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
• tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
• safe: Highly likely
• worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
• devotion: Strong love or attachment; a commitment to
• lash: Small hairs that grow above and below your eyes
• poise: Way of behaving with confidence/emotional control
• segregation: Forced separation of people by race, color etc.
• decency: Behavior that is good, moral and acceptable
• creed: Set of beliefs/principles by which people live
• servitude: Slavery; compulsory labor imposed as a punishment
• hateful: Making someone feel hatred or dislike
• impossibly: So as not to be possible or acceptable
• disillusion: State of having lost belief in or hope