Vocabulary

• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• terrible at: Very bad or unskilled at something.
• to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
• in black and white: Clearly written or documented, usually in print.
• black and white
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
• wear on
• blend in: To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• pick out: To choose or select one item from many
• stand out
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
• dictate: To speak while someone writes down your words
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• blend: To combine different elements or substances
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
• courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
• invisible: Being unable to be seen
• hatred: Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
• canvas: Special cloth on which an artist paints a picture
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
• bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
• custom: Person's regular, daily habit or practice
• oppression: Treatment of people to limit their freedom
• internalize: To accept attitudes, behavior as part of yourself
• scarf: To eat or drink something quickly
• unbearable: Not able to be accepted or tolerated
• armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
• range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
• refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
• surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• conformity: Acting according to certain accepted standards
• stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
• dissent: Difference of opinion; a disagreement
• discover: To find something new that was not known before
• possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• dissonance: Lack of harmony or agreement
• forbid: To order someone not to do something
• conform: To agree or be compatible with something else
• festival: Cultural event with a program of events
• transgender: Involving a partial or full reversal of gender
• hue: Degree of lightness/darkness/strength of a color
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• laughter: Action or sound of laughing
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• uniform: Set of clothes showing you belong to an army, etc.
• death: When someone dies; the end of life
• dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• defiance: Unashamed opposition or refusal to abide by rules
• swagger: To walk in a boastful and confident way
• musty: Smelling old and damp from lack of fresh air
• moth: Insect with large wings that flies around at night
• gauntlet: Thick heavy glove worn to protect hands and arms
• hindu: Of or relating to or supporting Hinduism
• grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
• someplace: In or at or to some place