Vocabulary

• on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• at least: As a minimum
• leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
• at a stroke: With a single action; suddenly and decisively.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• without a trace: Leaving no sign or evidence of having been present.
• at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
• properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
• intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
• frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
• stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
• brutal: Extremely violent or mean
• ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
• spontaneous: Happening on its own, without anyone helping it
• endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• virtue: Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
• pleasant: Causing a good feeling
• affection: Feeling of liking someone or something
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
• collaboration: Act of working with someone to complete a task
• intensely: In a manner that is very strong or extreme
• thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
• suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
• committed: To do something bad, usually a crime
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
• tedious: Being uninteresting and taking a long time; boring
• trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
• compatible: Able to get on or be used well together
• promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
• profoundly: With a great depth psychologically
• mild: Gentle in nature or behavior
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• companion: Someone who keeps you company, goes out with you
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• appreciation: Rise in value (of property or belongings)
• desirable: Being wanted; worth try to get
• potent: (Of men) being able to make a woman pregnant
• erotic: Concerning sex; arousing sexual desire
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• synonymous: Having the same meaning as another word
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• beloved: Loved very much
• tenderness: Pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
• person: Man, woman or child
• dungeon: Dark underground room in a castle used as a prison
• choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
• sterile: Completely clean; with no bacteria
• quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
• bankrupt: Unable to pay debts
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• long: Person's name
• fiery: Of or like fire; hot or angry
• conqueror: Someone who takes control of a country by force
• indictment: Charge of committing a crime
• highly: In a manner that shows approval
• dichotomy: Difference between two completely opposite ideas
• night: Time when sun does not shine
• morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
• nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
• nicer: Better or more enjoyable
• sing: To make musical sounds with your voice