Vocabulary

• around the world: In or to many countries.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• get to the bottom of: To find the true cause or explanation of something.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• add up to: To amount to a particular sum or total.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• lead to: To result in some action
• on to: Toward something; forward
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• at least: As a minimum
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
• source for: A place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained.
• for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
• rule of thumb: A practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• end up here: To arrive somewhere unexpectedly or without intending to.
• have to: Must do
• as true as: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement by comparing it to something known to be true.
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• quote: Written statement of the cost of something
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• rampant: Growing rapidly and uncontrollably
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• patron: Person buying products or services of a business
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• nutshell: Shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut
• flock: Group of animals or birds that live together
• narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• century: Period of 100 years
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• riddle: Amusing question that has a clever or funny answer
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• public: Owned by the government
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• trustworthy: Honest and reliable
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• dogma: Firm set of beliefs held by a group
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• circulate: To go round continuously
• newsletter: Report or open letter giving news to a group
• calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
• misinformation: Information that is incorrect
• compile: To put programming data into a computer
• respectfully: In a respectful way; politely; with consideration
• cryptic: Mysterious in meaning; not speaking directly
• baffle: To puzzle; to confuse
• duke: Title given to a man below the rank of prince
• elemental: Being basic and important
• blurb: Brief description or advertising, as on a book
• olden: Long past
• keyword: Significant or descriptive word used in searches