Vocabulary

• on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
• have to: Must do
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• at least: As a minimum
• capillary action: The ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of, or even in opposition to, external forces like gravity.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• happen along: To appear or arrive unexpectedly.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• pour out: To serve a drink by letting it flow from a container.
• holds water: To be logical, consistent, or sound; to stand up to scrutiny.
• track with: To follow or keep up with something, such as a conversation or a line of reasoning.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• settle out: To reach an agreement or compromise, especially in a legal dispute, without going to trial.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• zoom in on: To adjust a camera or lens to make a subject appear closer.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• go on: To continue doing something
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• shore up: To support to stop it bursting/being ruined
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
• by all means: Certainly; of course
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• delight in: To take great pleasure in something.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• material: Cloth; fabric
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• strength: Condition of being strong
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• require: To demand that someone does something
• factor: Something that influences a result
• pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• sneaky: Deceptive and underhand
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• soil: Conditions in which something develops
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• hazard: Something that is dangerous and causes problems
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• friction: Disagreement between two or more people
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• complexity: State of having many parts and not being simple
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• point: An item to be discussed
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• clay: Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
• tide: Way opinions or events are developing or changing
• recreational: Being done for pleasure
• capillary: Very small tube that carry blood in the body
• peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
• slope: Angle of a decline, e.g. where a road dips down
• angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
• saturate: To cause a liquid to not be able to absorb more
• circular: Shaped like a circle or part of a circle
• cohesion: State of being logical and well-organized
• arc: Smoothly curving line or movement
• engineering: The practical application of science to industry
• suction: Process of extracting air, as to cause to stick
• underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
• logistic: Concerning planning and organizing a large project
• nebula: Cloud of dust and gas in outer space
• repose: State of resting or not being active; rest; sleep