Vocabulary

• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• at sea
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
• at length: In detail; fully
• at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
• go on: To continue doing something
• fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• in hospital: Admitted to a hospital for treatment.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• serve out: To complete a period of time in prison or another form of punishment.
• at least: As a minimum
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
• fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• cuddle: To hold in your arms to show love or care for
• deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
• spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• impulse: Sudden desire to do something that is not planned
• vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
• align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
• neat: That you approve of; cool
• crave: To have a very strong desire for something
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• foremost: Being the best or most important
• catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
• insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
• prospect: Opportunity or chance for success
• stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
• sympathy: Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• despair: To have lost all hope; lose heart
• mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
• distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
• stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
• firm: Company that sells goods or services
• lecture: To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
• concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
• prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
• bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
• gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
• engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
• observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
• bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• vow: Very serious promise
• petty: Small and unimportant; small-minded
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• annoyed: A little angry; upset
• urgent: Very important and needing immediate attention
• assistance: Act of helping someone
• receptive: Being open to hearing and considering new ideas
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• turbulent: (Of water) moving violently and unevenly
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• backdrop: Contextual meaning or background
• disappointment: Feeling or state of not being satisfied
• quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• callous: Hardhearted; uncaring
• quietly: In a quiet manner; making little sound or fuss
• misfortune: Unfortunate or unlucky event
• handwriting: Way a person's writing looks
• overarching: Most important
• residual: Referring to the amount left over
• downstairs: The floors below the current floor
• heartfelt: Earnest; sincere; strongly felt