Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• black and white
• at least: As a minimum
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• on the back of: As a result of or following something.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• go to ground: Hide or disappear to avoid capture or trouble.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• to the bone: Thoroughly; completely; to the innermost part.
• take for example: To use as an instance or illustration.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• chip away: To gradually make something weaker or smaller.
• bone out: To leave hurriedly or escape from a place.
• common ancestor: An ancestor that two or more species have in common and from which they both evolved.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• back then: At that time in the past.
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• in color: Displayed or produced using all colors; not black and white.
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• live through: To experience something difficult or painful and survive it.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• enormous: Huge; very big; very important
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• predator: An animal that hunts and kills other animals
• intact: Being complete, without damaged or missing parts
• preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
• huge: Very very large
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• extinction: When every example of animal, plant is dead
• heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
• skull: Structure of bones forming the face and head
• fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• puzzle: To be a challenge to understand; confuse
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• skeleton: Structure of bones that supports the body
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• upright: Having good moral standards; of good character
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• dig: To move material to create a hole
• alive: Living; not dead
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• herd: Group of the same animal that eat, live together
• truth: Real facts about something
• scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
• muscle: Physical power
• arrow: Symbol used on road signs to show direction
• feather: One of the many light soft things on a bird's body
• shepherd: Person's name
• rib: One of the curved bones protecting the chest/heart
• lab: Short for 'laboratory'
• dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
• meteor: Rock from space that enters the Earth's atmosphere
• onward: Moving toward a future (often better) time/place
• omelet: An egg mixture cooked until just set
• kangaroo: Large Australian animal which hops
• bony: With the bones showing; skinny
• fossilize: To change into a state from which it won't change