Vocabulary

• first prize: The best prize in a competition or game.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
• cast over: To look through or examine something briefly.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• differed from: To not be the same as something else
• high and mighty: Acting arrogantly or superior to others.
• in the front row: Seated in the first row closest to the front.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• go on: To continue doing something
• make peace: To end a state of conflict or war by agreeing to peaceful terms.
• such as: For example; like
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• consequence: Importance of a person or thing
• strike: To hit something
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• crush: Strong attraction to someone
• encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• conduct: Your behavior
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• ordinary: Normal or usual
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• address: Exact street location of a place
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• surreal: Concerning surrealism
• resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
• tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
• arrogant: Rude, from belief you are better than others
• vicious: Very dangerous, e.g. an animal or dog
• defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• aftermath: The bad result/situation after an event
• mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
• visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
• fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• philosophical: Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
• embodiment: The perfect example of a concept; personification
• mighty: Having great strength or great size
• prevail: To be successful against enemy/problem
• exile: State of being forced to leave your country
• legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
• laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
• obscene: (Of language, etc.) referring to sex in a rude way
• sausage: Finely chopped and seasoned meat in a skin
• chorus: Part of a song that is repeated
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• skewer: Thin metal or wooden stick to hold pieces of food
• dung: Excretion from animals
• call: A order or request for action
• satire: Written criticism made in a funny way
• downfall: Sudden loss of status/reputation/money
• beetle: Insect with a hard, usually black body and 8 legs
• depiction: Picture or a written description of something
• early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
• greek: Concerning the culture and people of Greece
• write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
• playwright: Person who writes plays
• sit: To take an exam
• singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
• name: What something or someone is called
• bc: Before Christ; used after dates/years