Vocabulary

• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• ferret out: To discover or find something, usually after searching for it
• differs from: To not be the same as something else
• walk behind: To walk closely following someone or something behind.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• immense: Very great in size or amount
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• primarily: In the most basic or important way
• shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
• couple: To join something to something else
• palm: Inner area of a person's hand
• apparent: Easy to see or clearly understand
• spine: Line of bones that runs down your back
• adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
• skull: Structure of bones forming the face and head
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
• hell: Any place of pain and suffering
• wild: In a manner which lacks control
• desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• century: Period of 100 years
• extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
• expedition: Long journey, often to a dangerous or new place
• grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• dig: To move material to create a hole
• slippery: Difficult to hold or stand as it's smooth/wet/icy
• excellent: Extremely good
• jaw: One of the two bones of the face where teeth grow
• display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
• land: Region or country
• coup: Successful taking over of a thing; sudden success
• legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• startling: So remarkably different or sudden as to shock
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• crest: Showy part growing from the top of a bird's head
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• live: To be alive
• prehistoric: Relating to the period before written history
• predatory: Preying on the weak to gain an advantage
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• upper: Drug that improves mood or increases energy
• unearth: To discover by searching thoroughly
• center: Community place people go health or social reasons
• snare: To trap using a device or clever trick
• dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
• differ: To be different; to be not like others
• study: To focus on learning something usually at school
• carnivore: Any creature that consumes meat
• tingle: Feeling as if small needles are in your skin
• heyday: Period when someone, thing was successful, popular
• wade: Person's name
• ferret: Animal descended from the European polecat
• latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
• paleontologist: Person who studies and is an expert in fossils
• loch: Scottish lake or inlet
• heron: Big water bird with a long neck and long legs