Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• left out: To forget; omit
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• pay back: To return money or a favor
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• name after: To give someone or something the same name as another person or thing, often to honor them.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
• comprehension: Act of understanding, e.g. a reading text
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• valuable: Being useful or important
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
• household: Being in everyday use; common
• scent: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• stunt: Dangerous and daring trick, as in an action film
• delicacy: Something pleasing because of its good taste
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• fungus: Plant, e.g. mushroom/mold, growing in damp places
• acid: Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
• crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
• founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
• ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
• tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
• link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
• infuriate: To cause to get extremely angry or furious
• truffle: Expensive black edible fungi
• forest: Large area with many trees
• spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
• prize: Something won in a contest or given as an award
• shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
• beige: A pale brown color
• underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
• handwriting: Way a person's writing looks
• cursive: Having the successive letters joined; flowing
• coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
• comeback: A clever or witty retort or reply
• earring: Jewelry for the ear, e.g. a stud or pendant