Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• only time will tell: The result or truth will be known in the future.
• time will tell: The future will reveal the answer or outcome.
• vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• material: Cloth; fabric
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
• bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
• default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• existence: State of being present, alive or real
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
• accumulate: To gather or acquire so that you have more of it
• diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
• genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
• require: To demand that someone does something
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• rapidly: With great speed; quickly
• fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• abundant: Being in very great supply; plentiful
• handy: Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
• extinction: When every example of animal, plant is dead
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• viable: Being capable of living, growing, and developing
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• previously: At an earlier time
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• biological: Being related to life and living things
• algae: Green organisms that live in still water
• beneficial: Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• sperm: Cell produced by men and needed for reproduction
• fungus: Plant, e.g. mushroom/mold, growing in damp places
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
• unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
• mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
• embryo: Tiny plant stored inside a seed
• chromosome: Cell structures that carry the genetic material
• wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
• type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
• remove: To get rid of something completely
• nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
• lizard: Reptile with scales and a long body and tail
• genome: Complete set of genetic material in an organism
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• live: To be alive
• favorable: When a good result or positive outcome is likely
• vertebrate: Having a backbone
• stun: To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
• shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
• asexual: Without sexual organs; not involving sex