Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
• crop up: To suddenly happen, or be talked about
• time will tell: The future will reveal the answer or outcome.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• only from: Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• on parade: In a state of formal display or ceremony.
• go on: To continue doing something
• past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• as a gift: Given without expectation of payment; a present.
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• material: Cloth; fabric
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• urge: A strong desire for something
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• shift: To change in position or direction
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
• crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• vaccine: Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• poignant: Having the effect of making you feel sad/moved
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
• grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
• coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
• almond: Type of long flat nut
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
• bind: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
• bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
• nitrogen: A colorless chemical element without a smell
• royalty: Members of a royal family
• stringent: Strict or severe, as regards standards or rules
• percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
• unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
• chunky: Containing large sticky lumps; thick and heavy
• royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
• flu: Illness causing headache, fever etc.
• soundtrack: The songs connected to a movie
• bittersweet: Being both bitter and sweet; sad in a touching way
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• procession: Group moving slowly as part of a ceremony
• unsure: Lacking confidence or certainty