Vocabulary

• at sea
• have to: Must do
• got to: To arrive at some place
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in terms of
• pass from: To be transferred or transmitted from one person or thing to another.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• food source: A place or thing from which food is obtained.
• on watch: Actively keeping guard or observing for something.
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• wash up: To clean the plates, bowls and cups after eating
• with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
• on time
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• head out: To leave a place; depart
• those times: A period in the past, often remembered fondly.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• in the open: Publicly; not secret.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
• constant battle: A continuous and persistent struggle or conflict.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• no man's land: An unoccupied or disputed area, often dangerous.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• in the refrigerator: Located inside a refrigerator to preserve or chill.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• ride on: To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
• in shock: When not enough blood flows round the body
• jump out: To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• back on to: To move backwards until reaching or touching something.
• in unison: Together; at the same time; in a way that shows complete agreement
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• on schedule: According to the timetable; not delayed.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• at least: As a minimum
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• at ease
• swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
• on the wing: In flight; flying.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• in actuality: In fact; in reality; actually.
• make light of: To treat something as unimportant or less serious.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• add up to: To amount to a particular sum or total.
• bear in mind: To remember and consider something.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
• fish: Animal that swims and lives in water
• water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• small: Little in size; not big
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• food: What people and animals eat to live
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
• big: Popular
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• boat: Small form of transport for traveling on water
• part: Division of a book
• plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
• sail: To travel across water in a boat or a ship
• island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
• north: Direction to your left when facing the rising sun
• spoon: Tool with a rounded end for eating ice cream, etc.
• bottle: Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
• sailing: To travel across water in a boat or a ship
• main: Most important; most often used
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• let: To allow someone to do something
• piece: A counter in a board game
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• ocean: Large body of salt water; a large sea
• trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
• pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
• expedition: Long journey, often to a dangerous or new place
• garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• lab: Short for 'laboratory'
• mile: Unit of distance; 1.6 kilometers
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• sailor: Someone who helps sail a boat as their job
• environmental: Of the natural world of plants and animals
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• voyage: Long journey to a distant or unknown place
• sample: To try (e.g. food, drink), to see if you like it
• instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• toxicity: Quality or degree of being poisonous
• chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
• responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• handful: an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
• dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
• ignorance: Lack of information or knowledge about something
• patch: Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
• knot: Secure form of tying a rope, string etc.
• trawl: Conical net used in fishing
• debris: Remains of something broken or destroyed
• marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
• shit: A coarse term for defecation
• skim: To remove fat, etc. from the top of a liquid
• crossed: To put one thing over another e.g. arms
• ingest: To eat, drink, or swallow something
• manta: Blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl
• confetti: Small pieces of colored paper thrown at a wedding
• nautical: Concerning ships, sailing or sailors
• endocrine: Concerning or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions
• packaging: Protective wrapping for a parcel or item for sale