Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• on balance
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• scratch the surface: To deal with a subject or problem without analyzing it thoroughly.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• get stuck in: To become enthusiastically involved in something.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• at the outset: At the very beginning; from the start.
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• in terms of
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• crop up: To suddenly happen, or be talked about
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• at the moment: At this time; now
• at school: Present and attending school.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• run away from: To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• let down
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• in company with: Accompanied or together with others.
• from the outset: From the beginning of a process or event.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• instinct: Natural way of thinking; intuition
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
• tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
• interpret: To express so that others understand it
• philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• rage: Strong or violent anger
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• diminish: To make something smaller or less important
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
• immense: Very great in size or amount
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
• acquaintance: Person that you know but isn't a good friend
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• bound: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
• compatible: Able to get on or be used well together
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
• addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
• distant: Unfriendly; cold
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
• person: Man, woman or child
• appalling: Causing shock or distress because it is terrible
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• marvelous: Extraordinarily good or great
• generosity: Giving or sharing things freely with others
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
• compromised: To weaken your position or views
• weep: To cry or shed tears often due to sadness
• heroin: A highly addictive drug, a derivative of morphine
• outset: Beginning or start of something