Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• as much a: To the same degree or extent.
• of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• breathe out: To exhale air from the lungs.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• metabolism: Chemical processes to convert food to energy
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• respiratory: (Medical) concerning breathing
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• decade: Period of 10 years
• contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
• absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
• fierce: Very strong, wild or violent
• suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
• glucose: Natural type of sugar found in fruits and plants
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• rigid: Stiff rather than flexible
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
• theoretically: As regards ideas that could be true
• handy: Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• spine: Line of bones that runs down your back
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• defense: Argument in support of something
• narrator: Person or character who tells a story
• starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• acid: Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• skeleton: Structure of bones that supports the body
• hip: The upper part of Leg
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• respiration: Taking air in and out of the lungs; breathing
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• land: Region or country
• person: Man, woman or child
• shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
• pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• aerobic: Needing oxygen to live
• byproduct: A waste product made from making something else
• defecate: To have a bowel movement
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
• neutralize: To remove or take away a threat
• rib: One of the curved bones protecting the chest/heart
• anaerobic: Living without oxygen from the air
• underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
• lactic: Of or obtained from milk (e.g. sour milk or whey)
• bicarbonate: Salt of carbonic acid (containing the anion HCO3)
• underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
• scaffold: To build on previous information or knowledge