Vocabulary

• start off: To begin or commence something.
• hunt out: To search for and find something, often with difficulty.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• as anything: Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• go on: To continue doing something
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
• aside from
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• second nature: A behavior that has become automatic or habitual.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• to a large extent: Mostly or for the most part; primarily.
• stand out
• next to: Being located along side another
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• do without: To manage without having or doing something
• have to: Must do
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• under the rule: Being governed or controlled by someone or some system.
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• assumption: Something you believe to be so, but aren't sure of
• intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• imperative: The state of demanding notice or attention
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• prospect: Opportunity or chance for success
• annoying: To make someone angry
• insight: Power to understand people and things very well
• assignment: Task you are given to do (as in the armed forces)
• sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• motivated: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
• occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
• frustrating: To make annoyed because things don't go well
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• virtue: Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• dull: Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• immense: Very great in size or amount
• essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• ideology: Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
• dedication: Addressing book, song to someone to show respect
• scary: Causing fear; frightening
• prestige: High respect and status, as from being successful
• fold: To bend one part of something against another
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• prevail: To be successful against enemy/problem
• point: An item to be discussed
• vantage: (usually vantage point) A place or position affording a good view of something
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• substantially: In a basic, general manner
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• limp: Being soft, not hard, not rigid
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• spur: To make your horse go faster
• embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
• income: Earned money from work, investments or business
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
• expensive: Costing a lot of money
• vigorously: With a lot of energy or strength
• authoritative: Being or from a knowledgeable or reliable source
• dichotomy: Difference between two completely opposite ideas
• amuse: To make someone laugh by entertaining them
• homework: Work that a student is given to do at home