Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• cast off: To release the ropes holding a boat in place, allowing it to begin its journey.
• check out
• hop off: To get off or descend from a vehicle or object quickly or casually.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• have to: Must do
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• trip up: To cause someone to fall by putting something in their way or by catching their feet.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• turn on
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
• quote: Written statement of the cost of something
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• parallel: To be equal to, or like, something else
• blend: To combine different elements or substances
• shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• ferment: To go through a chemical change to make alcohol
• advent: First appearance of something important
• harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
• important: Having power or authority
• peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• hop: Dance party
• equator: Geographical line at zero degrees latitude
• great: Very good; better than before
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• originally: At first; in the beginning
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• discover: To find something new that was not known before
• treacherous: Dangerously unstable and unpredictable
• village: Small town in the country
• cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
• infuse: To soak tea, etc. in hot water, oil etc.
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• shortcut: A route that is shorter than the normal
• pirate: To copy or sell a product illegally
• sail: To travel across water in a boat or a ship
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• live: To be alive
• toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
• tourism: Visiting to new places, e.g. abroad, for vacations
• strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
• disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
• arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
• cider: Alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit (apples)
• protective: Serving to defend against harm or danger
• wine: Dark red color
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• experimentation: Act of making and performing experiments or tests
• ship: Large boat
• traverse: To pass across, over, or through
• lumber: Pieces of wood cut ready for use in building
• shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
• waterfall: Steep descent of the water of a river
• prohibition: Law forbidding the sale of alcohol, etc.
• shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
• lighthouse: Tower with a light that warns ships about rocks
• smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
• info: Shortened form of the word 'information'
• vodka: Alcoholic spirit distilled from potatoes, etc.
• horseradish: Pungent root used in sauces, etc. to add flavor
• pita: Usually small round flat bread
• elven: Of or relating to elves