Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• come about: To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• give in: To submit work; hand in
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• of late: Recently; lately.
• call it a day: To stop working on something for the rest of the day.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• take offense: To feel resentful or upset as a result of something.
• in terms of
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• at least: As a minimum
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• aside from
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• warts and all: Including all faults or imperfections; completely honest.
• feel the need: To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• slightly: Only a little
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• stereotype: False categorization of people as all the same
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• inherently: As an essential part of
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
• manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• depict: To represent or describe something using words
• gender: State of being male or female
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• portray: To play a character in theater or on film
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• racism: Belief that people of other races are bad/inferior
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• scary: Causing fear; frightening
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• century: Period of 100 years
• important: Having power or authority
• problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• intentional: Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
• oppression: Treatment of people to limit their freedom
• offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
• perpetuate: To make something continue for a long time
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• lagoon: Small lake surrounded by rocks; channel of water
• great: Very good; better than before
• femininity: Qualities thought typical of women, e.g. sweetness
• racial: Of or relating to race
• anime: A form of Japanese animation
• unfortunate: Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
• distort: To change the shape, appearance, or sound
• predatory: Preying on the weak to gain an advantage
• critique: A review of the quality of a work
• supremacy: State of being greatest or best possible
• depiction: Picture or a written description of something
• heuristic: Aiding learning by experience or own discoveries
• servitude: Slavery; compulsory labor imposed as a punishment