Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in the bedroom: Located or happening inside the bedroom.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• extent to which: The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• spell out: To explain something in a very clear and detailed way.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• turn on
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• material: Cloth; fabric
• nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
• properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
• panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
• genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• rage: Strong or violent anger
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• pleasant: Causing a good feeling
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
• resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• assertive: Being confident and sure of yourself
• neglect: Act of failing to do something important, required
• valuable: Being useful or important
• implicit: Unquestioning and without doubt
• steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
• disgusting: Having a very bad taste
• assess: To judge something's value or suitability
• admission: Act of allowing someone to enter
• consciously: In a manner that is aware, and on purpose
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• plausible: Being reasonable and possibly true
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• slam: To criticize sharply
• counterproductive: Tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• sanity: Normal or sound powers of mind
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
• affirmative: Saying 'yes'; confirming; agreeing to
• bout: A boxing match
• knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• righteous: Regarding what you think is right
• decency: Behavior that is good, moral and acceptable
• close: Almost; near
• love: Person's name
• ready: Being likely or about to do something
• pitiful: Inspiring mixed contempt and pity
• sinful: (Acts that) break a religious law
• bedroom: Room with a bed, for sleeping in
• lover: Someone's romantic and often sexual partner