Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• off the shelf: Readily available; not custom-made.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• from the face of the earth: Completely disappeared or destroyed.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• freak of nature: Something that is not normal or natural; an anomaly.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• pull down: To destroy an old building; demolish
• for the taking: Available to be taken or obtained easily.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• fill up
• got to: To arrive at some place
• on a level: In a fair and equal manner; with equal opportunities.
• level with: To be honest and straightforward with someone; to tell someone the truth.
• fire off: To say or ask questions quickly
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• master: To gain control over something
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• evolve: To develop certain features
• communicate: To give and exchange information
• corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
• chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
• laughter: Action or sound of laughing
• food: What people and animals eat to live
• dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
• read: Person's name
• power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions