Vocabulary

• on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• has over: To invite someone to your house.
• from start to finish: Covering the whole process from beginning to end.
• left and right: In both the left and right directions.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• into perspective: To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• craft: To make by hand and with much skill
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• companion: Someone who keeps you company, goes out with you
• widespread: Happening or existing in many places
• swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
• resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
• flourish: To show and direct attention by waving something
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• hop: Dance party
• public: Owned by the government
• midst: Middle area or part of something
• hospitality: Welcoming treatment of visitors or guests
• flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• torrential: (Of rain) falling very fast and in great quantity
• merchant: Someone who buys and sells goods
• epicenter: Point directly above the focus of an earthquake
• graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
• part: Division of a book
• village: Small town in the country
• area: Amount of measured space
• decorate: To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
• rugged: (Of mountains) rough and uneven; hard to climb
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
• squid: Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body
• considerable: Large in size, amount, or effect
• recovery: Process of returning to a former (good) state
• topple: To cause a government/leader to be overthrown
• bamboo: Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
• countryside: Natural open land away from towns
• earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
• plaza: Open public space
• quake: Short for earthquake
• lacquer: Liquid put on wood/metal to make it shiny
• farmland: Rural area where farming is practiced
• reconstruction: Process of rebuilding or improving structures
• roadside: Edge of a way or road or path
• seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
• undefeated: Not yet lost or having been beaten
• housework: Work of cleaning and running a house
• farmhouse: House for a farmer and family
• ph: Acidity or alkalinity value of a solution