Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• bird flu: A highly contagious viral disease affecting birds, which can sometimes spread to humans.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• often seen: Frequently observed; commonly encountered.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• have to: Must do
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
• spit blood: To cough up blood from the mouth, usually from illness or injury.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• left and right: In both the left and right directions.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• such as: For example; like
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• in terms of
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• last hurrah: A final effort or attempt before stopping.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• only from: Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• century: Period of 100 years
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• death: When someone dies; the end of life
• die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
• history: Established pattern or record
• wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
• tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
• speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
• black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color