Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• work out
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• land with: To bring an aircraft down to the ground.
• single file: One behind the other, in a line.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• stand up against: To resist or oppose someone or something; to defend oneself against an attack or injustice.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• fatigue: Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• poverty: State of being poor
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
• underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• pursuit: Act of following someone to catch them
• robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
• option: A choice
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• bound: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
• honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
• analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• document: Official (printed) record that gives information
• conscience: Ability to sense what is right or wrong
• eternity: A very long time; forever
• hostage: Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
• intrigue: To make someone interested or curious
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• public: Owned by the government
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• oppression: Treatment of people to limit their freedom
• mansion: Very large, expensive home
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• attire: Clothing (especially fine clothes and fashion)
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
• stain: A mark or unwanted spot / thing
• consolation: Something that gives you a better feeling when sad
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• insurmountable: (Of difficulties) impossible to deal with
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• transit: System of transportation, often in a city
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• sap: Foolish person who is easy to trick
• fiery: Of or like fire; hot or angry
• disdain: Lack of respect because you think you are better
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• energize: To give more energy and power to someone
• immoral: Without good moral principles
• tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
• checklist: List of tasks and things to be checked
• undocumented: Lacking necessary paperwork (e.g. a passport)
• voiceless: Produced without vibration of the vocal cords