Vocabulary

• drive down: To cause something to decrease or become lower.
• at least: As a minimum
• with time: As time passes; eventually.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• cross over: To go from one side of something to the other.
• put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• pull into: To drive a vehicle off a road and onto a different surface or into a specific location.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
• spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• renowned: Widely known and esteemed
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• eerie: Strange, mysterious and frightening
• landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
• shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
• click: To work well with someone or something
• observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• resemble: To be similar to in looks or manner
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
• pilgrimage: Journey to a sacred place
• haul: To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
• point: An item to be discussed
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• pristine: Being in a natural and undamaged state
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• passage: Process of moving through time
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
• scenic: Having beautiful scenery
• alternatively: (Used when suggesting another choice)
• rank: To rate or class things
• cross: Angry and upset
• coastal: Concerning the area of sea near land
• lush: Someone who is often drunk
• area: Amount of measured space
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• widely: To a large degree; over a large range
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
• desolate: To destroy a place
• volcanic: (E.g. of a temperament) easily angered; violent
• lodge: To (provide a place to) stay for a short time
• tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
• alike: Equally; applied equally to several people/things
• enlighten: To cause someone to understand
• prize: Something won in a contest or given as an award
• belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
• rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
• buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
• purify: To make pure by removing unwanted substances
• gateway: Entrance that can be closed by a gate
• line: Border that divides two places or regions
• close: Almost; near
• otherworldly: Not belonging to this world; alien; weird
• large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
• monk: Man belonging to religious group that live simply
• afterlife: Life after death
• buddha: Someone achieving a state of perfect enlightenment
• lotus: Any aquatic plant of the water lily family
• cove: Small, sheltered inlet or bay
• underworld: Criminals as a group
• seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten