Vocabulary

• check out
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• no fear: Showing confidence or bravery; not afraid.
• off the hook: Released from an obligation or responsibility.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• cut it out: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
• play the victim: To act as if one is a victim in order to gain sympathy or avoid responsibility.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for instance: As an example.
• break up
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• at bay: Kept at a distance; held back.
• wear your heart on your sleeve: To openly show your emotions and feelings.
• on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
• pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
• vulnerability: Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
• technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
• spot: A certain place or area
• manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• express: To send something by fast mail
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• initially: At first; originally
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• toxic: Poisonous; harmful
• insecure: Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
• passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
• innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
• upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
• emphasize: To stress the items that are important
• superior: Better; higher quality
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• stem: Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• hesitate: To pause because unsure or reluctant to do
• scary: Causing fear; frightening
• manipulation: Act of controlling to gain an advantage
• manipulative: Controlling people dishonestly to get control
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• sanity: Normal or sound powers of mind
• horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
• overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
• detach: To send away a military unit on a special mission
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• slimy: With or resembling slime; disgustingly thick
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
• sly: Cleverly hiding the true purpose
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
• hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
• stay: To keep trying without giving up
• let: To allow someone to do something
• care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
• sunburn: Burning your skin by being in the sun too long
• obligate: To force someone to do something, as a duty
• middleman: Someone who buys many goods and resells to others