Vocabulary

• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• look back: To think about past events
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• for all that: Despite that; even though.
• have to: Must do
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
• pull on: To put on a piece of clothing quickly and easily.
• negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• a few moments: A short period of time
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• pass by: To go past someone or something.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• dictate to: To tell someone what they must do; to give orders
• fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• at school: Present and attending school.
• on tour: Time a soldier is away from home for work
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• see the light: To finally understand something after a period of confusion or ignorance.
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
• anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
• endeavor: To attempt or make effort to do something
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• commencement: Time at which something begins
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
• cherish: To care a lot about or love someone or something
• important: Having power or authority
• piece: A counter in a board game
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
• refrain: To decide to not do something you want to do
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• recall: (Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• privileged: Having advantages given to only certain people
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• point: An item to be discussed
• person: Man, woman or child
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• diploma: Document certifying graduation
• afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• great: Very good; better than before
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• envelope: Paper cover you put around a letter to mail it
• insightful: Displaying clear and deep understanding
• distinguished: To make something clearly different from others
• dissent: Difference of opinion; a disagreement
• tucked: To put something into a small or safe place
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• cardigan: Long-sleeved sweater
• clerk: Person who works in a store or bank
• respectful: Showing respect, consideration or politeness
• stamp: To press a seal on a document to make it official
• lonely: Sad because apart from other people
• bob: To move up and down repeatedly
• junkie: Person that is addicted to taking drugs
• cougar: Large American cat resembling a female lion
• gin: Strong colorless alcohol made from grain
• confederation: Union of political organizations
• beau: Handsome man; a boyfriend