Vocabulary

• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• have to: Must do
• speak for itself: To be clear and obvious without needing further explanation.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• urge: A strong desire for something
• distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
• dumb: Senseless; stupid
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• irony: Quality of being funny because it is the opposite
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• imperative: The state of demanding notice or attention
• slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
• ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• initiate: To cause something to begin
• grip: To hold someone's interest
• address: Exact street location of a place
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• session: Period of time used for a specific activity
• confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
• pathetic: Causing feelings of sadness, pity and sympathy
• prophecy: Statement that something will happen in the future
• application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• blow: To move something using air
• destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
• charity: Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
• literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
• contempt: Extreme lack of respect; strong disapproval
• equation: Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• tuition: Money that is paid for lessons
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• partially: In part; in some degree; not wholly
• informal: Casual; relaxed
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• stern: Being very severe, strict, or serious
• fallacy: Idea many people believe is true but is false
• greed: Wanting too much of something
• fist: Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
• marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• endorse: To show or express approval of
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• preach: To write or speak about so as to persuade people
• picture: General situation or state of being
• reply: Answer to someone's question
• realise: To become aware of or understand mentally
• hallway: Interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
• abortion: A medical operation to stop having a baby
• complexion: Appearance of skin on the face, e.g. darkness
• audacity: Bold and daring behavior
• word: Unit of language that has a meaning
• hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
• follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• speak: To be able to use a certain language
• protrude: To stick out from a surface
• hamlet: Very small village