Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• in black and white: Clearly written or documented, usually in print.
• black and white
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• very top: The highest point or part of something.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• rely upon: To depend on someone or something; to trust or have confidence in.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
• in retrospect: Thinking back on what happened
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• at least: As a minimum
• make contact with: To initiate communication with someone.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• in name: Used to indicate something exists only in title, not in reality.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• cordon off: To prevent access to an area by surrounding it with police, barriers, etc.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• have to: Must do
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• certain to: Sure to happen; inevitable.
• true nature: The inherent qualities or character of a person or thing.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• going on: To continue doing something
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• next to: Being located along side another
• in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
• in spirit: Feeling or showing enthusiasm; with strong emotional support, even if not physically present.
• pass away: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
• watch over: To protect or guard someone or something.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• insight: Power to understand people and things very well
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• realm: Area ruled by a king or queen
• evolution: Theory that living things change over time
• seek: To ask someone for help
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
• courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
• nightmare: Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
• heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• conceive: To become pregnant
• leave: To go away from; depart
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• corpse: A dead body
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• badge: Material with a pin to show membership in a group
• trophy: Prize given to the winner of a competition
• attire: Clothing (especially fine clothes and fashion)
• scourge: Person or thing causing great suffering
• cord: A long strong material, thicker than string
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• great: Very good; better than before
• rank: To rate or class things
• ward: Person's name
• betrayal: Act of giving knowledge or information to an enemy
• surrogate: Person appointed in the place of another
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
• elevate: To make something higher
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• plane: An airplane
• main: Most important; most often used
• labyrinth: Something complex and challenging to understand
• choir: Group of people who sing together e.g. in church
• lore: Traditional knowledge or tales relating to a thing
• loft: High area with seats in a church or hall
• populace: The people of a country or local area
• rune: Character from ancient Scandinavian alphabet