Vocabulary

• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for good measure: As an extra amount; in addition to what is strictly necessary.
• falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• set off: To start a journey
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• bounce back: To return quickly to a normal condition after a difficult situation or illness.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• evolve: To develop certain features
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• strike: To hit something
• recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
• conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• diverse: Being varied or different from each other
• incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
• endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• appearance: The way a person looks to others
• prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• flexible: Bending easily
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
• extensive: Large; full or complete
• extinction: When every example of animal, plant is dead
• extinct: (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• leave: To go away from; depart
• trend: Current style or fashion
• mammal: Animal which drinks milk from its mother
• distant: Unfriendly; cold
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
• rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• palate: Roof of the mouth
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• land: Region or country
• carnivorous: Concerning or characteristic of eating meat
• diversify: To make or become more varied
• aquatic: Living or growing near or in water
• apex: Highest point (of something); peak
• lineage: People in someone's family who lived in the past
• crocodile: Large meat-eating reptile that can swim
• stomp: To walk, dance, or move with heavy steps
• generalize: To apply a particular idea to a large group
• bony: With the bones showing; skinny
• freshwater: Water that is not salty