Vocabulary

• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• awkward: Lacking smooth movement
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• survey: Broad view or general description of something
• communicate: To give and exchange information
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• point: An item to be discussed
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• browse: To look around for things, e.g. in a bookstore
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
• descent: Movement downward; movement toward something bad
• unfortunate: Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
• soy: Food substance made from soya beans
• multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
• nah: Way of saying 'No'