Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• down the middle: In or along the center of something.
• at least: As a minimum
• lead to: To result in some action
• in under: Located inside and beneath something.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
• permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• strike: To hit something
• amount: Quantity of something
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• intricate: Very detailed or difficult to untangle
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• blast: To attack someone with words
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
• rapidly: With great speed; quickly
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• blow: To move something using air
• sweat: To do an amount of hard work
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• leave: To go away from; depart
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
• rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• cardiac: Concerning the heart
• decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• retina: Part of the eye that senses light
• expansion: Making or becoming larger
• bruise: To cause a dark mark in the flesh through injury
• cord: A long strong material, thicker than string
• explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
• amnesia: Loss of the ability to remember
• isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
• unscathed: Not harmed/damaged by something bad that happened
• thunder: Loud sound
• bulb: A round electronic device that produces light
• spinal: Concerning the spine or nerves in your back
• calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
• coyote: Wild dog that is found in North America
• shockwave: A wave of energy (e.g. after an earthquake)
• watt: Standard unit used to measure electrical power