Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• next to: Being located along side another
• going on: To continue doing something
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in check: Under control; restrained.
• settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
• in charge: To be responsible for
• at random
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• walk down: To walk along or down something.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• in arms: Bearing weapons; ready for or engaged in fighting.
• see through: To realize the truth about
• make certain: To ensure or ascertain something.
• on show: Displayed for public viewing or exhibition.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
• labor under: To be burdened by or suffer from something, especially a false belief or misconception.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• ask for it: To behave in a way that will cause trouble or punishment.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• cut down: To reduce your use of something
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• get away with murder: To do something wrong without being punished or stopped.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• material: Cloth; fabric
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• crave: To have a very strong desire for something
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
• commercial: Radio or television advertisement
• relentless: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
• strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
• huge: Very very large
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• orientation: Where you are in a location, e.g. facing east/west
• obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• leave: To go away from; depart
• compact: Small case with face powder and a mirror
• century: Period of 100 years
• confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• important: Having power or authority
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• public: Owned by the government
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• sterile: Completely clean; with no bacteria
• greedy: Wanting to have more of something than you need
• cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
• dislocation: Act of moving a thing out of its natural position
• electorate: Group of people who may vote in an election
• ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
• hijack: To take control of a plane, etc. by force
• sandstone: Sedimentary rock consisting of sand, clay, quartz
• piazza: Public square for pedestrians In Europe
• relativistic: Comparatively