Vocabulary

• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in terms of
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
• lead to: To result in some action
• run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
• take stock: To review or assess a situation.
• size up: To consider something to make a decision
• in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• for rent: Available to be rented or leased.
• for the heck of it: Doing something without serious reason, just out of curiosity or fun.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• live life: To enjoy life and make the most of every moment.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• check out
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• trait: A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• extreme: Very great in degree
• impulse: Sudden desire to do something that is not planned
• spot: A certain place or area
• vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
• philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
• proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• imperative: The state of demanding notice or attention
• amount: Quantity of something
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• virtue: Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• reckless: Being dangerous and not caring about the results
• strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• hone: To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
• sink: To push something down into the ground
• flourish: To show and direct attention by waving something
• fulfill: To finish or provide something successfully
• generous: Giving or ready to give freely
• excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
• courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
• emulate: To try to be like; copy; imitate
• extravagant: Going beyond what is normal or proper
• utility: Public services such as gas, water, or electricity
• addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
• satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
• fertile: (Of imagination, etc.) working strongly; productive
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• deficiency: Lack of something that is necessary
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• constructive: Having positive effective results
• person: Man, woman or child
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• intervene: To get involved to try to prevent trouble
• generosity: Giving or sharing things freely with others
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• part: Division of a book
• reproduce: To make a copy of something
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• aspire: To have a great ambition or goal
• attain: To reach a desired level or amount over time
• disposition: Normal attitude or mood of someone
• pinnacle: Highest point of success, power, fame, etc.
• diffuse: To cause something to spread through a large area
• oak: Hard, tough wood taken from an oak tree
• categorical: Being very clear and firm in manner