Vocabulary

• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• ward off: To avert, deflect, or repel (something dangerous or undesirable).
• around town: In the local area or vicinity.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• song and dance: A long explanation or excuse intended to distract or mislead.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• express: To send something by fast mail
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• fertility: The state of a female being able to produce young
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• financial: Involving money
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
• toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
• ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• misconception: Wrong or misunderstood idea
• rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
• respect: To follow the established rules
• couple: To join something to something else
• tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
• groom: To make neat and smart in appearance
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• smash: Accident involving vehicles
• ceremony: Special social or religious event
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
• bride: Woman who is, or who will get married soon
• porcelain: Shiny, delicate substance used to make dishes
• slavery: State or condition of being a slave
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• broom: Brush with a long handle, used for cleaning
• apron: Clothing to keep clothes clean when cooking
• ward: Person's name
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• signify: To mean something; be a symbol of something
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• turmeric: Spice giving yellow color used in Indian cooking
• health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
• soot: Fine, black powder produced during burning
• hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
• traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
• supernatural: Being unable to be explained by natural causes
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
• teamwork: Cooperative work done by a team