Vocabulary

• per year: For each year; annually.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• at least: As a minimum
• report back: To give information about something that has happened or been done.
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• leap: To enter or start something eagerly
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• standard: Official unit of measuring something
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• important: Having power or authority
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
• point: An item to be discussed
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• scatter: To throw or move into various different directions
• great: Very good; better than before
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• hoard: Large amount of hidden (valuable) items
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• suburb: Residential area on the outskirts of a city
• income: Earned money from work, investments or business
• frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
• jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
• tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
• journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
• pear: Fruit that is pointed at top, rounded at bottom
• online: Connected to the internet
• turtle: Animal that lives in water and has a hard shell
• partridge: Brown bird with a short tail which is often hunted