Vocabulary

• eye popping: To open one's eyes wide in surprise or shock.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• drive away: To leave in a vehicle.
• chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
• soak up: To absorb; to become filled with (something)
• breathe in: To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
• run deep: To be strongly felt or held; to be deeply rooted or ingrained.
• old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• stock up: To accumulate a supply of something.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• like no other: Unique; unparalleled; distinctly different from all others.
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
• anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
• epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• commercial: Radio or television advertisement
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
• chill: State of being a little cold
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• cruise: To easily achieve
• essence: Most important part or quality of something
• venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
• adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
• shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
• pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
• immerse: To put something in liquid until it is covered
• silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
• soak: To make something completely wet
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• appreciation: Rise in value (of property or belongings)
• gaze: Direction you are looking
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• colossal: Being extremely large in size or amount
• flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• mansion: Very large, expensive home
• voyage: Long journey to a distant or unknown place
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• sway: Power or influence to control a person or group
• captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
• deep: Complex and important
• taro: Tropical herb grown for its edible root
• grandeur: Impressive size, scale or beauty
• lava: Very hot liquid rock flowing from a volcano
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• bloom: To flower; to produce flowers
• cradle: Small bed for a baby, with rockers and sides
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
• canyon: Deep rock valley usually with flowing water
• mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
• gateway: Entrance that can be closed by a gate
• coconut: A large nut with a hairy shell and white flesh
• surely: With certainty; definitely
• nestle: To be sheltered or protected by e.g. trees, hills
• lookout: Person who keeps watch, e.g. for an enemy
• follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
• floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
• ashore: Onto the land from the water
• island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
• farm: Land used for growing crops or raising animals
• south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
• lighthouse: Tower with a light that warns ships about rocks
• navigator: (Plane or ship's) officer in charge of navigation