Vocabulary

• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• amounted to: To have reached a total of; to be equal to.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• at least: As a minimum
• a shred of: A very small amount of something.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• on horseback: Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• have to: Must do
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• due to: Because of; owing to
• settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• annoying: To make someone angry
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• afford: To make available, to provide
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• due: When something is required or expected
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• committed: To do something bad, usually a crime
• invariably: Each time without change; always
• master: To gain control over something
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• depict: To represent or describe something using words
• randomly: With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
• stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• perk: An advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, that you are given because of your job
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• fault: A failure or negative aspect of
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• synonymous: Having the same meaning as another word
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• blade: One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• part: Division of a book
• apprentice: Person learning a trade by working for an expert
• browse: To look around for things, e.g. in a bookstore
• sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
• invoke: To appeal for help/protection to higher authority
• obedient: Doing what someone tell you to; submissive
• tumultuous: Chaotic
• dignified: With a formal, serious, and calm manner
• indifferent: Neutral; not taking sides
• messed: To make something untidy or dirty
• dagger: Small knife, e.g. that can be concealed
• analogous: Similar and comparable to
• overweight: Weighing more than a normal or allowed amount
• wielding: To handle (a weapon or tool) with skill and ease
• samurai: Japanese warrior from centuries ago
• horseback: On horseback riding on the back of a horse
• battleship: Large and heavily armored warship
• backhand: Handwriting that slopes to the left