Vocabulary

• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• losing streak: A series of consecutive losses or failures.
• in terms of
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• to that end: In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• vulnerability: Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
• gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
• afford: To make available, to provide
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• steer: A cow
• connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
• thread: Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
• poignant: Having the effect of making you feel sad/moved
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• streak: An continuous amount of something, e.g. luck
• merchandise: Goods for sale
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• vegetarian: Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• great: Very good; better than before
• informal: Casual; relaxed
• trim: To cut (hair, etc.) to make it neater/shorter
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• yeast: A single-celled fungi used to make bread and beer
• repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
• healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
• happen: To take place or occur
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• orbital: Concerning an orbit