Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• have to: Must do
• for instance: As an example.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• at the earliest: Indicating the soonest possible time something can happen.
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• run down: To be in a bad condition
• cry foul: To complain about unfair treatment or behavior.
• the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• at worst: If the most unfavorable outcome happens.
• at least: As a minimum
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
• conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• instance: An example of something; case
• urge: A strong desire for something
• encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
• comprehension: Act of understanding, e.g. a reading text
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• inevitably: (Happening) with complete certainty
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• impulse: Sudden desire to do something that is not planned
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• despair: To have lost all hope; lose heart
• precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
• tolerate: To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• possess: To enter a person's mind or body as a spirit
• contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
• sane: showing good judgment and understanding
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• possession: State of being under the control of evil spirits
• conviction: Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
• defy: To refuse to obey; be resistant to
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• shatter: To break into small pieces
• condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
• stubborn: Unwilling to give way or obey
• insist: To demand that someone do something
• cult: Small extreme religious group
• secular: Not connected or controlled by religious beliefs
• accord: Agreement or harmony
• antidote: A drug, which limits the effects of a poison
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• fully: Completely or entirely
• awe: To feel admiration, respect, or fear
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• act: To behave in a certain way
• proclaim: To indicate or show something clearly
• hallucination: Seeing things that are not there, as from drug use
• obscene: (Of language, etc.) referring to sex in a rude way
• ecstasy: State of overwhelming happiness; joy
• mystical: Awe-inspiring or mysterious
• militant: Using strong forceful methods to achieve a goal
• arrogance: Rude manner from belief you are better than others
• wrestle: To fight someone by holding parts of their body
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• prophet: Someone who predicts the future
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• fable: Very old (children's) story with a moral lesson
• repression: Psych act of restricting or holding back emotions
• happen: To take place or occur
• call: A order or request for action
• early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
• muslim: Of or relating to Islam
• agnostic: Person who is undecided about the existence of God
• pious: Feeling and showing love and duty to a religion
• expletive: Rude expression, usually of surprise or anger
• islam: Religion of Muslims based on the Koran
• jew: One of a people whose religion is Judaism
• ordain: To appoint as a priest of the church
• hallelujah: Shout or song of praise to God
• koran: Islamic holy book