Vocabulary

• as well as: Also; in addition to
• slack off: To reduce the amount of effort one puts into something.
• wave in: Signal or gesture for someone to enter a place.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• rub up against: To press or be pressed against someone or something while moving.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• out of reach: Cannot be touched as it is far away
• chance on: To find or discover something unexpectedly.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• ahead of the game: Being well prepared or in an advantageous position.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• deal with
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
• meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
• conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
• overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• institution: Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
• valuable: Being useful or important
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• defy: To refuse to obey; be resistant to
• dare: To challenge someone to do something that is risky
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
• handful: an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• invisible: Being unable to be seen
• faculty: Ability to do something with the power of the mind
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
• proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
• glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
• concerned: To be about a particular topic
• piece: A counter in a board game
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
• fully: Completely or entirely
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• slack: Condition of being looser or not tight
• great: Very good; better than before
• guru: An inspirational teacher or spiritual guide
• choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
• practicality: State of being useful or realistically possible
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• trustee: Person legally holding property for another
• petting: To gently touch an animal or person; stroke
• swat: To hit, slap, or smack, e.g. so as to kill a fly
• vanguard: Group who are the leaders in an action or movement
• scaffolding: To build on previous information or knowledge
• madman: Insane person; person you think is stupid or wrong
• transcendental: (Of an experience) very influential; exceptional