Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• remark on: To say or write what you think about someone or something
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• plump up: To make something fuller or more rounded, often by shaking or beating it.
• by mistake: Accidentally; unintentionally.
• curl up: To lie or sit with your legs bent close to your body.
• of the essence: Absolutely necessary or vital.
• on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• awkward: Lacking smooth movement
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
• susceptible: Likely to fall prey to, be drawn to or influenced
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
• inevitably: (Happening) with complete certainty
• philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
• definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
• fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
• solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
• dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
• keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
• essence: Most important part or quality of something
• mature: Behaving like an adult
• assertive: Being confident and sure of yourself
• etiquette: Rules regarding manners or good behavior
• manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
• implicit: Unquestioning and without doubt
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• acquaintance: Person that you know but isn't a good friend
• contain: To keep something from spreading
• polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
• comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
• mutual: Shared between two or more people
• sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
• exclusively: For the use of only one person or group
• generous: Giving or ready to give freely
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• creature: Animal of any type
• frequently: Often; regularly
• memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• spill: Accident when someone falls
• confess: To admit that you did something wrong
• person: Man, woman or child
• internalize: To accept attitudes, behavior as part of yourself
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• verge: Brink or threshold
• elevated: To make something higher
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• curl: To form something into a round or curved shape
• loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
• needy: Poor; without much money
• gravy: Brown sauce made from meat juices when cooking
• maternal: Of mothers or being a mother
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
• call: A order or request for action
• warm: To become more friendly or to like something
• warmth: Quality of kindness, friendliness, or sincerity
• badly: Not in a good way; not as wanted or liked
• child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
• arrival: When someone or something gets to at a place
• high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
• pooh: To defecate