Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• make ends meet: To manage to live on the money you have.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• have to: Must do
• on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
• fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• on a trip: Traveling; away from home for a period of time.
• run off with: To take someone or something away
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
• at first sight: Immediately on seeing someone or something for the first time; based on a first impression.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in terms of
• saying goes: An expression or proverb that is commonly known and used.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• poverty: State of being poor
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
• narrative: The telling of a story
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• dilemma: Position in which you must make difficult choices
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
• prejudice: Law to make ineffective, e.g. evidence in a trial
• horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
• estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• eligible: Being able to be chosen or selected; suitable
• pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
• emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• important: Having power or authority
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• propose: To make an offer of marriage
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• great: Very good; better than before
• pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
• literary: Concerning writers or the profession of writing
• universally: Applying to all people, times, places
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• lively: Full of life and energy; merry; animated
• tolerable: Able to be endured or suffered; acceptable
• hillside: Side or slope of a hill
• kitty: Amount of money a group of people share