to long, aim, or seek ambitiously
The young boy aspired to become a doctor like his father.
belief
something believed; an opinion or conviction
It is my belief that God exists.
custom
a habitual practice
It is custom for males to pursue the females.
differentiate
make or observe a difference
When approaching an intersection, one must differentiate the green light to the red light.
dye
to color something, usually cloth, hair, etc.
Holly dyed her blonde hair black.
espouse
take in as a spouse
When women reach a certain age, they feel the urge to espouse.
grammar
the study of the way the sentences of a language are constructed
Using proper English grammar is difficult because of all the exceptions and rules.
habit
an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary
Some habits are hard to overcome.
kinship
of family relationship
In the medieval era, power was exchanged not through a democratic method, but through blood and kinship.
knowledge
acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation; general erudition
In school, we gain the knowledge to become smarter.
lifestyle
the habits, attitudes, tastes, moral standards, economic level that together constitute the mode of living of an individual or group.
His lifestyle was horrible. His room was trashy, and he didn’t take care of himself well.
role
a part or character played
The role of the parents is to take care of the children.
setting
the surroundings or environment of anything
The setting of the play was downtown London.
significant
the real or implied meaning
His girlfriend had a significant place in his heart.
status
relative standing
Apparently, the king has a higher status than his subjects.
tense
stretched tight
When I get nervous, my muscles tense up.
terminology
the vocabulary of terms peculiar to a particular subject
The old college professor used difficult terminology. I couldn’t understand him.
undergo
be subjected to
To clean your teeth properly, you must undergo an intense brushing process.
variation
the act of change or modification
There was a lot of note variation in Beethoven’s music.
vocabulary
the words of a language.
It is important to have a good vocabulary when discussing in depth topics.