Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• for instance: As an example.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• such as: For example; like
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• compelling: To force someone to do something
• distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
• interpret: To express so that others understand it
• inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
• epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
• diverse: Being varied or different from each other
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• indigenous: Being naturally from an area, not somewhere else
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• fierce: Very strong, wild or violent
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• craft: To make by hand and with much skill
• preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
• seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• blow: To move something using air
• fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
• extinct: (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• soil: Conditions in which something develops
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• tale: Story that is not true
• flame: To glow
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• catalyst: Person/thing causing a change or event to happen
• breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
• thrust: To move (e.g. a knife) forcefully towards someone
• hybrid: Formed from combining different things
• choke: To cause someone not to breathe
• throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• dig: To move material to create a hole
• mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
• scatter: To throw or move into various different directions
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
• believe: To think or accept that something is true
• fiery: Of or like fire; hot or angry
• geothermal: Sourcing heat from the center of the Earth
• ponder: To think about something with great care
• long: Person's name
• meteor: Rock from space that enters the Earth's atmosphere
• western: Movies often about cowboys in the American West
• fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
• giraffe: Tall African animal with very long neck and legs
• duel: Competition between two athletes or enemies
• slay: To kill violently
• greek: Concerning the culture and people of Greece
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• goat: Small animal with beard and horns
• caldera: Large crater caused by the explosion of a volcano