Vocabulary

• ward off: To avert, deflect, or repel (something dangerous or undesirable).
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
• scare away: To frighten someone or something so that they go away.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• recap: Brief description of something that had been said
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• spot: A certain place or area
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• rational: Able to think clearly
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
• bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
• mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
• vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
• groom: To make neat and smart in appearance
• calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
• spill: Accident when someone falls
• blanket: Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• harmful: Likely to cause damage or injury
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
• carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
• harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
• programme: A plan or schedule of events
• chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
• connect: To associate a thing with something else
• sour: (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
• originally: At first; in the beginning
• sprinkle: To throw a little water on something
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• bride: Woman who is, or who will get married soon
• discover: To find something new that was not known before
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• repel: To make or force someone or something go away
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
• superstition: Unproven belief that some things are lucky/unlucky
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• ward: Person's name
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
• superstitious: Believing certain things are lucky/unlucky
• historian: Someone who studies the course of history
• chutney: Spicy condiment of fruits with sugar and spices
• hindu: Of or relating to or supporting Hinduism