Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• natural wonders: Remarkable natural features or phenomena, such as landscapes, geological formations, or ecosystems, that inspire awe and are of significant scientific or aesthetic value.
• red hot: Extremely hot; heated to a point of glowing red.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
• touch up: To make small improvements to (painting, etc.)
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• below the surface: Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
• swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
• light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
• scare off: To deter or discourage someone from doing something by frightening them.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• formerly known as: Used to indicate a previous name of a person or place.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• amount: Quantity of something
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• renowned: Widely known and esteemed
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• glimpse: To see or notice something very briefly
• lurk: To hide somewhere, e.g. to do something wrong
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• tissue: Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
• mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
• commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
• evacuation: Sending to a safer place because of danger
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
• melt: To disappear or to go away
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• operation: Business or company, or its activities
• fortress: Military buildings providing protection
• originally: At first; in the beginning
• land: Region or country
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• discover: To find something new that was not known before
• preliminary: Happening or necessary before a thing happens
• part: Division of a book
• lava: Very hot liquid rock flowing from a volcano
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
• iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
• volcano: Mountain through which hot liquid earth can erupt
• volcanic: (E.g. of a temperament) easily angered; violent
• calf: Young cow
• magma: Hot liquid rock from the Earth's crust
• twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
• slug: To punch or hit with a closed fist
• endanger: To bring a person/thing into a dangerous situation
• robotic: Concerning mechanical robots
• varnish: Liquid preparation that adds luster to furniture
• nickname: Name given by friends or family
• untouched: Still full
• cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
• hippo: Short for 'hippopotamus'
• pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
• southwest: Location in the southwestern part of an area