Vocabulary

• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• do away with: To remove or take something away; to kill
• sweetness and light: Behavior that is very pleasant and friendly, often after conflict.
• have to: Must do
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• climb into: To get into or onto something by climbing.
• at least: As a minimum
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• flat out: To go as fast as you possibly can
• on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
• eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• beyond a shadow of a doubt: With absolute certainty, without any doubt at all.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• tie in: To make a connection to bring two things together
• for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• see it through: To continue until the end of a difficult or important task, project, or situation.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
• lead to: To result in some action
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• in terms of
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• eat up: To eat all of something
• regardless of
• try on: To wear something briefly to check it fits, etc.
• check out
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• manifest: List of cargo on a ship
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• elusive: Difficult to find or catch
• consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• gender: State of being male or female
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
• literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
• obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• racism: Belief that people of other races are bad/inferior
• allegedly: According to what has been alleged
• adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• act: To behave in a certain way
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• internalize: To accept attitudes, behavior as part of yourself
• sin: Act that breaks a religious law
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• femininity: Qualities thought typical of women, e.g. sweetness
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• scout: To watch or search for something or someone
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
• disperse: To separate and spread out in different directions
• ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
• summon: To order someone to come, e.g. to a court of law
• mob: A secret criminal organization
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• empathize: To imagine or understand how others feel
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• letter: One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• nest: Home, e.g. of twigs, made by a bird, insect etc.
• face: To cover a surface with something like paint
• sweetness: Property of tasting as if it contains sugar
• ask: To say to someone that you want something
• bob: To move up and down repeatedly
• acutely: Strongly and suddenly
• ingrain: To be deeply attached or fixed in
• morphine: Alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium
• takeaway: Employee benefit deleted in union contract
• vigil: Staying up all night, as to watch over sick person
• heroism: Actions of courage/strength, done to save others
• negro: Offensive; do not use a Black person
• lynch: (Of a mob) to illegally put to death by hanging
• finch: Any of various songbirds with a thick beak