Vocabulary

• going on: To continue doing something
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• in terms of
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• pin down: To force someone to clarify their opinion
• egg on: To encourage greatly toward doing something
• by mistake: Accidentally; unintentionally.
• interact with
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• knock out: To hit and make unconscious
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• above ground: Located on or higher than the earth's surface.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• food source: A place or thing from which food is obtained.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• set up
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• in a manner: In a specific way or style.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• native: Someone from or born in a specific country
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
• bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• solitary: Done alone; spending a lot of time alone
• continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
• existence: State of being present, alive or real
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• tiny: Very, very small
• signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
• diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
• odor: A certain smell, often strong or distinct
• huge: Very very large
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• role: Character played by an actor
• ferment: To go through a chemical change to make alcohol
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• silent: Without making any noise; soundless
• chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
• wild: In a manner which lacks control
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• sustenance: What sustains life, especially food
• important: Having power or authority
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
• fungus: Plant, e.g. mushroom/mold, growing in damp places
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• residue: Left over part after most is taken away
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• conservation: Protecting the environment or a species
• agricultural: Concerning farming, or the land
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• prolific: Producing something in large quantities
• pungent: Being very strong in smell or taste
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• hollow: (Of objects) having nothing inside; not solid
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• pollen: Fine, usually yellow powder produced by plants
• forage: Plants that animals eat
• bloom: To flower; to produce flowers
• nectar: Sweet liquid found in plants
• provision: Clause in a legal document
• intimately: Privately and personally
• microbial: Concerning, involving or caused by being microbes
• brood: (Of birds) to hatch or sit on eggs
• pollination: Putting pollen on a plant so it makes seeds
• fauna: All of the animals living in a certain area, time
• parmesan: Strong aged Italian cheese, e.g. grated over pasta
• vial: Small container of glass or plastic
• bumblebee: Robust hairy social bee of temperate regions