Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• usher in: To mark the start of something new; to introduce or initiate.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• coming to you: To approach or arrive at your location
• roll on: For time to pass
• in full swing: At its peak of activity; fully active or operational.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• look after: To take care of someone or something
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
• on a trip: Traveling; away from home for a period of time.
• go on: To continue doing something
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• viral: Of or caused by a virus
• continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
• gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
• cruise: To easily achieve
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• performance: Act of doing something
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• annual: Happening once a year, or every year
• commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
• terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• gather: To bring objects together into one place
• antarctica: An extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle; covered by an ice cap up to , feet deep
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• fill: To make something full
• celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
• captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
• usher: One who leads you to your seat, as in a theater
• bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
• migration: Process of moving to live in another place
• festival: Cultural event with a program of events
• zodiac: A belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into constellations or signs for astrological purposes
• rent: To give the use of something in return for payment
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
• lunar: Concerning, about, or from the moon
• historically: In history; in the past
• rat: Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
• visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
• ballet: Form of theater telling a story in music and dance
• snake: An animal with a long body, no arms or legs
• dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
• loft: High area with seats in a church or hall
• ballerina: Classical dancer who performs in a ballet
• lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia