Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at least: As a minimum
• per year: For each year; annually.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• set up
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• hit upon: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
• bring over: To take something to someone's home
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• on the upside: Considering the positive aspects or advantages of a situation.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• clear up: To tidy things away, e.g. dirty dishes after meal
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• write up: To make a written record of (a study, etc.)
• due to: Because of; owing to
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• knit together: To join parts closely as in healing or uniting intimately.
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
• in truth: In fact; actually; really
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• document: Official (printed) record that gives information
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• found: To become aware of something that is happening
• die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• American: Person from the USA
• history: Established pattern or record
• colony: Group (bees, etc.) that live in the same place
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land