Vocabulary

• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• cross legged: In a position with the legs crossed.
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• pour in: To arrive or enter a place in large numbers or amounts.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• to that end: In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• repetition: When something occurs again
• ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• meditate: To think deeply and quietly to calm your spirit
• precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
• strike: To hit something
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• rage: Strong or violent anger
• strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
• pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
• vivid: Having very clear details and seeming to be real
• strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• absurd: So foolish as to be difficult to believe
• immerse: To put something in liquid until it is covered
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• rehearse: To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
• dawn: First light of day
• obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• smash: Accident involving vehicles
• infant: Child in the beginning stage of life; a baby
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
• holy: Being good according to religious standards
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• fill: To make something full
• bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
• secular: Not connected or controlled by religious beliefs
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• daily: Happening every day
• active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
• great: Very good; better than before
• sphere: Area of interest or activity
• dispense: To distribute, prepare and give out
• sieve: Device with fine mesh to filter out liquids
• monk: Man belonging to religious group that live simply
• muslim: Of or relating to Islam
• orthodox: Believing in and following traditions; traditional
• scripture: Holy books of a particular religion
• evaporation: Changing from a liquid into a gas, e.g. steam
• craziness: Insanity; strangeness
• lax: Not careful about your work or attitudes; sloppy
• islam: Religion of Muslims based on the Koran
• jew: One of a people whose religion is Judaism
• earnestly: In a serious manner
• torah: First five books of the Hebrew Scripture