Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at least: As a minimum
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• circle up: To move into a circular formation.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• phone book: A book containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers in a particular area, with their telephone numbers.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• on end: Continuously; without stopping.
• go on: To continue doing something
• crowd together: To gather closely in a group or space.
• bird flu: A highly contagious viral disease affecting birds, which can sometimes spread to humans.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• look back: To think about past events
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
• decade: Period of 10 years
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• identical: The same in every way
• breed: Kind of / sort of
• survey: Broad view or general description of something
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• cram: To add more to something that is already full
• silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• devote: To dedicate
• algae: Green organisms that live in still water
• inflict: To make someone endure (something bad)
• important: Having power or authority
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• label: A (luxury) brand owned by a company
• point: An item to be discussed
• densely: Thickly (filled or covered)
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• gruesome: Showing horrible scenes, e.g. showing blood
• trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• cruelty: Intention to hurt others or be mean to them
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• confine: To hold or imprison someone in a place
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
• felony: A serious crime, such as murder
• live: To be alive
• graze: (Of cows, etc.) to eat grass growing in a field
• undercover: Operating in disguise; incognito
• cone: A 3D shape with a circular base and pointed top
• flu: Illness causing headache, fever etc.
• battery: Portable device that stores electricity
• globally: Throughout the world
• squeal: Long high cry of pain, fear or surprise
• unacceptable: Not being or behaving in the correct or right way
• gag: To cover someone's mouth so they cannot speak
• gestation: Time a child grows inside its mother's womb
• pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
• slaughterhouse: Building where animals are killed for their meat