Vocabulary

• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• have to: Must do
• at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• next to: Being located along side another
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on to: Toward something; forward
• due to: Because of; owing to
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• fall short: To fail to reach a required or expected standard or goal.
• start on: To begin or start doing something.
• set up
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• do laundry: To wash clothes and other items, typically in a washing machine.
• on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
• rinse off: To clean something by washing water over it.
• spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
• cross it: To cancel or eliminate something from a list or plan.
• a wide array: A large and impressive collection or range of things.
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• walk behind: To walk closely following someone or something behind.
• over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• hike up: To increase something, often prices or taxes.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• stay back: To remain behind; not approach or advance.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• set apart: To distinguish someone or something as special or different.
• by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
• at sunrise: At the time when the sun first appears in the morning.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• hit the road: To begin a journey; to leave.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• hike out: To go on a long walk or trek, usually outdoors.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• hang around: To spend time with someone
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• passed by: Went past someone or something.
• dip into: To spend part of some money which you have been saving.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
• order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• city center: The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
• by foot: Walking, instead of using transport
• food tour: A guided tour that focuses on sampling and learning about local cuisine.
• pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• in place of: Instead of; as a substitute for.
• add on: To attach or include something extra.
• grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
• spot: A certain place or area
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• itinerary: A route, e.g. with times you will be somewhere
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• leave: To go away from; depart
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• century: Period of 100 years
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
• great: Very good; better than before
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• person: Man, woman or child
• caution: Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
• reflective: Having the ability to reflect light, heat, sound
• site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
• fed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
• sand: Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
• volcanic: (E.g. of a temperament) easily angered; violent
• tent: Portable cloth shelter used outdoors for camping
• coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
• canyon: Deep rock valley usually with flowing water
• hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
• northern: In or toward the north
• camp: A (military) base
• rental: Home, car etc. rented for a while
• moss: Soft green plant which grows on trees and stones
• waterfall: Steep descent of the water of a river
• airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
• sunrise: The time of day we first see the sun
• campsite: Site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
• jeep: Small sturdy vehicle with four-wheel drive
• norse: People from Norway in medieval times