Vocabulary

• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• at least: As a minimum
• by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
• hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
• in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
• recorded history: The period of time for which written records exist.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• my personal favorite: Something that I like more than other things.
• weed out: To remove or get rid of people or things that are not wanted
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• going on: To continue doing something
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• kill off: To eliminate or destroy completely; to cause to die.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• such as: For example; like
• public enemy number one: The person considered most dangerous or undesirable by society.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• pot on: Transfer plants into pots for growth.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• quick question: A brief and simple inquiry.
• die off: To decrease in number so few or none are left
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• plant: Factory or a place where things are made
• food: What people and animals eat to live
• crop: Plants grown on a farm for food, e.g. corn or rice
• nutrition: Scientific study of the effects of foods on health
• percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
• colony: Group (bees, etc.) that live in the same place
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• dose: An amount of medicine to be taken at any one time
• pesticide: A chemical substance used to kill pests
• agricultural: Concerning farming, or the land
• almond: Type of long flat nut
• pollen: Fine, usually yellow powder produced by plants
• nest: Home, e.g. of twigs, made by a bird, insect etc.