Vocabulary

• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• such as: For example; like
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in broad daylight: Openly and brazenly, especially during the day when it is easily visible.
• at gunpoint: Forced or threatened with a gun.
• teamed up with: To form as a group to work together on something
• far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
• above average
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• save face: To avoid embarrassment or humiliation; to maintain one's reputation or dignity.
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
• nine times out of ten: Very often; in most cases; usually.
• on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• stack up: To compare with something else; measure up.
• a shred of: A very small amount of something.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• correlation: The relationship between two variables
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
• conduct: Your behavior
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
• clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• superior: Better; higher quality
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
• opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
• swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• competent: Fully qualified or capable of doing
• invisible: Being unable to be seen
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• conversely: In the opposite way; on the other hand
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• intellectually: In a manner involving reasoning or complex ideas
• disparity: Unfair difference between things; inequality
• repel: To make or force someone or something go away
• proficient: Being very skilled at something; being expert at
• empirical: Based on observation or experiment
• adequately: Well enough; fairly good; not too bad
• biologically: As regards life and living things
• torso: Body (often dead), without arms, legs, or head
• aptitude: Natural gift allowing quick learning of something
• lunatic: Old use, offensive a crazy person
• psychopath: Violent, mentally disturbed person
• propensity: Natural tendency to behave in a particular way
• spherical: Round and shaped like a ball
• heighten: To increase the degree or intensity of something
• prowess: Great ability or skill, e.g. in sports
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• acuity: Sharpness of vision
• crystallize: To make a substance form into crystals
• lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
• dale: Area of low land between hills or mountains