Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at the moment: At this time; now
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• in honour of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• with a bang: In a sudden, noticeable, and exciting way.
• laid back
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
• up to speed: Fully informed; aware of the latest information
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• spot: A certain place or area
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• atmosphere: Air around us
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
• palm: Inner area of a person's hand
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• row: To move a boat using oars
• solely: With no one or nothing else
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• gather: To bring objects together into one place
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• vantage: (usually vantage point) A place or position affording a good view of something
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
• treacherous: Dangerously unstable and unpredictable
• slave: Someone who is legally owned by another person
• bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• trek: Slow or difficult journey
• reel: To wind something in on a reel; pull something in
• touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
• hospitable: Making it easy for plants, people etc. to survive
• surf: To view webpages on the internet
• trio: Three of something, e.g. musicians
• northern: In or toward the north
• harbour: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
• amber: Hard, clear yellow dried resin from trees
• opera: A type of play that is sung with classical music
• bacon: Salted meat from a pig
• eve: The time just before something happens
• logistical: Concerning planning and organizing a large project
• licence: Official card or certification giving permission
• waltz: Dignified dance of two people holding each other
• skipper: Captain of a boat (often as term of address)
• floater: Drinks with different layers