Vocabulary

• regardless of
• ahead of the curve: Being more advanced or knowledgeable than others.
• at school: Present and attending school.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• poverty: State of being poor
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• couple: To join something to something else
• lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• leave: To go away from; depart
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• inspirational: Influencing someone to do something (good)
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• excited: To make something or someone become more active
• elderly: Being very old
• partner: One you have a business/personal relationship with
• visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
• workplace: Place where work is done
• gay: Happy and bright