Vocabulary

• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• absolutely amazing: Extremely good or impressive; causing great surprise or wonder.
• halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• highly unlikely: Not likely to happen or be true; improbable.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• soak in: To absorb liquid.
• at least: As a minimum
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
• enthusiasm: Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
• precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
• strike: To hit something
• inevitably: (Happening) with complete certainty
• substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• irrelevant: Not important; not related to the topic
• existence: State of being present, alive or real
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• require: To demand that someone does something
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• brace: Structure that strengthens a joint
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• extract: Essential ingredient of a natural thing
• authenticity: Quality of being genuine, not a fake or copy
• tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
• immensely: Very much; greatly; a lot
• invariably: Each time without change; always
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• intrigue: To make someone interested or curious
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• squirrel: Small furry tree-living animal with a big tail
• philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
• poignant: Having the effect of making you feel sad/moved
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• important: Having power or authority
• cereal: Breakfast food eaten with milk
• provoke: To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• tide: Way opinions or events are developing or changing
• tickle: Discomfort caused by something touching the skin
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• weak: Not having a strong character
• climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• let: To allow someone to do something
• happen: To take place or occur
• childhood: The time when you are a child
• kernel: Central small part or aspect, e.g. of truth
• lonely: Sad because apart from other people
• downfall: Sudden loss of status/reputation/money
• downstairs: The floors below the current floor
• grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
• doorbell: Button you push on outside door to gain entry