Vocabulary

• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• shelf life: The length of time for which an item remains usable, fit for consumption, or saleable.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• catch a cold: To become infected with a common viral illness, typically affecting the nose and throat.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• wear down: To erode or diminish something gradually through constant use or exposure.
• decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
• authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
• immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• hypothetical: Thought up, as an example; not being a real case
• silly: Careless
• sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
• toxic: Poisonous; harmful
• protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
• gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
• escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
• consistency: Quality of behaving or meaning the same
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• cue: Word or action in a play to tell an actor to speak
• immense: Very great in size or amount
• digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
• edible: Being safe to eat
• boundary: A division or border to separate two areas
• click: To work well with someone or something
• infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• scary: Causing fear; frightening
• noggin: A human head
• lifespan: Length of time something is expected to last
• inhibit: To stop a person expressing themselves normally
• horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
• twist: To turn something in a circular direction
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• rarely: Not often (seen, done, etc.); infrequently
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
• extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
• harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• container: An object that can be used to hold things
• nutritional: (Of foods) having positive effects on your health
• virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
• versa: used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
• backdrop: Contextual meaning or background
• glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• pat: Person's name
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
• freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
• enamel: A glass-like substance, glossy covering of an object; The covering of a tooth.
• infuse: To soak tea, etc. in hot water, oil etc.
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• vet: Short for 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon'
• abrasive: Unpleasant or rude; causing people irritation
• want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
• thaw: When ice melts because of increased warmth
• like: To want to
• answer: To reply to a question someone asks
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• fibrous: Containing, having or resembling threads
• tier: One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
• carcinogenic: Describes a substance which causes cancer
• watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
• sick: Having a physical or mental illness