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favouritism

when you treat one person or group better than others, in an unfair way

damaging

causing physical harm to someone or something

selfishness

the state of caring only about yourself and not about other people

dishonesty

behaviour in which you deceive or cheat people

favour

something that you do for someone in order to help them or be kind to them

pick up where you left off

if you pick up where you stopped or were interrupted, you start again from that point

definitely

without any doubt

via

using a particular method, person, machine etc. to send something

loyalty

the quality of remaining faithful to your friends, principles, country etc.

trust

a strong belief in the honesty, goodness etc. of someone or something

self-aware

having knowledge and understanding of yourself

outgoing

someone who is outgoing likes to meet and talk to new people

self-centred

paying so much attention to yourself that you do not notice what is happening to other people

self-confident

sure that you can do things well, that people like you etc.

selfless

caring about other people more than about yourself

self-satisfied

too pleased with yourself and what you have done

self-sufficient

able to provide all the things you need without help from other people

share

to have or use something with other people

conduct

to carry out a particular activity or process, especially in order to get information or prove facts

promote

to give someone a better, more responsible job in a company

catch up

to spend time finding out what has been happening while you have been away or during the time you have not seen someone

foursome

a group of four people who come together for a social activity or sport

at short notice

if you do something at short notice, you do not have very much time to prepare for it

unless

used to say that something will happen to be true if something else does not happen or is not true

even if

used to emphasise that something will still be true if another thing happens

as long as

used to say that one thing can happen or be true only if another thing happens or is true

otherwise

used when saying what bad thing will happen if something is not done

provided

used to say that something will only be possible if something else happens or is done

whether

used to say that something definitely will or will not happen whatever the situation is

actual

used to emphasise that something is real or exact

present

happening or existing now

current

happening or existing now

typical

having the usual features or qualities of a particular group or thing

individual

considered separately from other people or things in the same group

keep somebody company

to be with someone so that they do not feel lonely

companionship

when you are with someone you enjoy being with, and are not alone

socialise

to spend time with other people in a friendly way

undemanding

not needing a lot of ability, effort or skill

loneliness

the state of being unhappy because you are alone or do not have anyone to talk to

complicated

difficult to understand or deal with, because many parts or details are involved

proportion

a part of a number or an amount, considered in relation to the whole

acquaintance

someone you know, but who is not a close friend

make fun of

to make unkind insulting remarks about someone or something

survey

a set of questions that you ask a large number of people in order to find out about their opinions or behaviour

reveal

to make known something that was previously secret or unknown

be worthy of

to deserve to be thought about or treated in a particular way

crop up

if a problem crops us, it happens or appears suddenly and in an unexpected way

shocked

feeling surprised and upset by something very unexpected and unpleasant

play a character

to take on the role of a person that is not real

version

a copy of something that has been changed so that it is slightly different

alternative

something you can choose to do or use instead of something else

distance

the amount of space between two places and things

disapproving

showing that you think someone or something is bad or wrong

concept

an idea of how something is, or how something should be done

distinction

a clear difference or separation between two similar things

meaningful

serious, important, or useful

interaction

the activity of talking to other people, working together with them etc.

exchange

to give someone something and receive the same kind of thing from them at the same time

update

the most recent news or information about something

rushed

done very quickly or too quickly, because there is not enough time

shallow

not interested in important or serious matters

enemy

someone who hates you and wants to harm you

element

an amount, usually small, of a quality or feeling

the net

[Internet] the system that allows millions of computer users around the world to exchange information

awkwardness

the state of feeling embarrassed so that you do not know what to say

sustain

to make something continue to exist or happen for a period of time

cut out

to stop something from happening or existing, to remove something from your life

buzz around

to move quickly around a place

soulmate

someone you have a very close relationship with because you share the same emotions and interests

die out

to disappear or stop existing completely

notion

an idea, belief or opinion

figure

a number representing an amount, especially an official number

countless

too many to be counted

disabled

someone who is disabled cannot use a part of their body properly, or cannot learn easily

housebound

not able to leave your house, especially because you are ill or old

naive

not having much experience of how complicated life is, so that you trust people too much and believe that good things will always happen

social misfit

someone who does not seem to belong in a particular group of people, and who is not accepted by that group because they are very different from the other group members

amusing

funny and entertaining

ridiculous

very silly or unreasonable

functional

designed to be useful rather than beautiful or attractive

genuine

someone who is genuine is honest and friendly and you feel you can trust them

worthwhile

if something is worthwhile, it is important or useful, or you gain something from it

quick-tempered

someone who is quick-tempered becomes angry very easily

strong-willed

knowing exactly what you want to do and being determined to achieve it, even if other people advise you against it

have your head in the clouds

to think about something in a way that is not practical or sensible, especially when you think things are much better than they really are

level-headed

calm and sensible in making judgments or decisions

old-fashioned

not considered to be modern or fashionable any more

kind-hearted

kind and generous

bond

something that unites two or more people or groups, such as love, or a shared interest or idea

theme park

a type of park where you can have fun riding on big machines such as a roller coaster, and where the whole part is based on one subject such as water or space travel

unimaginable

not possible to imagine

noticeboard

a special board on a wall which notices can be fastened to

astronaut

someone who travels and works in a spacecraft

spectacle

very impressive show or scene

ultimate

someone's ultimate aim is their main and most important aim, that they hope to achieve in the future