Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in terms of
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• coming to you: To approach or arrive at your location
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• chow down: To eat quickly and enthusiastically; to devour.
• allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• at a cost: Involving loss or sacrifice.
• first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
• in bloom: Having flowers; flowering.
• aside from
• at the moment: At this time; now
• laid back
• on foot
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• smoked salmon: Salmon that has been cured by smoking.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• hands down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• have to: Must do
• drive out: To force someone or something to leave a place or situation.
• drive back: To force someone or something to retreat or move backward.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• destination: The place you are traveling to
• resilient: Recovering quickly from something bad
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• huge: Very very large
• trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
• smash: Accident involving vehicles
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• gourmet: Person with a taste for good food and drink
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• ferry: Passenger boat on a regular schedule
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• fill: To make something full
• reinvent: To present something in a new and interesting way
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• great: Very good; better than before
• province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
• avalanche: Large mass of snow falling down a mountain
• bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• mining: To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
• highlight: Best or most interesting part of something
• tickle: Discomfort caused by something touching the skin
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
• herb: Small leafy plant used in medicines or food
• hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
• want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• brochure: Promotional document containing information
• lodge: To (provide a place to) stay for a short time
• tourism: Visiting to new places, e.g. abroad, for vacations
• tasty: Good tasting; having a lot of flavor
• cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
• hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
• history: Established pattern or record
• creek: Water channel that is smaller than a river
• backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
• shack: Small often wooden building that is not well made
• bistro: Small informal restaurant which serves wine
• cod: Type of large fish that is often eaten
• bagel: Glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll
• bc: Before Christ; used after dates/years
• alrighty: Way of saying 'alright'