Vocabulary

• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• such as: For example; like
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• at least: As a minimum
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• map out: To plan or arrange something in detail.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• carry out
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• by half: Indicates something is at 50% or to a large but incomplete extent.
• die off: To decrease in number so few or none are left
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• next to: Being located along side another
• ease with: To make something less painful, difficult, or troubling; to comfort or relieve.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• stir up: To cause trouble; incite unrest.
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
• plot out: To plan or map something in detail.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• no man's land: An unoccupied or disputed area, often dangerous.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• dispose of: To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• wall in: To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
• shoot down: To make plane fall from sky by shooting rockets
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• falls over: To fall on the ground from a standing position
• to the gods: Completely destroyed or ruined.
• set on: To attack
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• without a doubt: Certainly; definitely.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• vital: Needed to support life; essential
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
• remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• civilization: A highly developed society
• abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• drought: Long period of dry weather
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• pyramid: Four-sided structure with sides meeting at the top
• century: Period of 100 years
• important: Having power or authority
• peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• point: An item to be discussed
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
• cosmos: The universe
• historical: Connected with the past
• vegetation: (Of plants) to grow in an area (without humans)
• reef: Line of rocks or sand at the surface of the ocean
• pottery: Factory where pots/bowls are made from clay
• staircase: Flight of stairs and the structures supporting it
• datum: Item of factual information
• crater: Large hole in ground caused by heavy impact
• archaeologist: Scientist studying ancient societies
• limestone: Sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium
• archaeological: Concerning the study of ancient societies
• ad: Public notice or advertisement
• mayan: Of ancient Indian civilization, e.g. in Yucatan