Vocabulary

• suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• have to: Must do
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• fall under: To be included in or classified as part of a specific category or jurisdiction.
• check out
• on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
• want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
• beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• against all odds: Despite having very little chance of succeeding.
• swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• ward off: To avert, deflect, or repel (something dangerous or undesirable).
• for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• mnemonic device: A technique or strategy used to improve memory.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• overwhelming majority: A very large majority; a majority that is so large as to be almost unanimous.
• pick up the pieces: Begin to recover after a failure or disaster.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
• short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
• read: Person's name
• animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
• loss: Friend, family, or other loved person's death
• maze: Network of paths you have to make your way through
• boat: Small form of transport for traveling on water
• finding: To become aware of something that is happening
• amnesia: Loss of the ability to remember
• recollection: A past occurrence that is remembered
• unable: Not being able to do something