Vocabulary

• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• have to: Must do
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• jut out: To extend outward beyond a main surface or line.
• below the surface: Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• brush away: To remove something by sweeping or wiping with a brush or hand.
• blow away: To completely beat or defeat someone, or kill them
• per year: For each year; annually.
• move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• going on: To continue doing something
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• falls over: To fall on the ground from a standing position
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in color: Displayed or produced using all colors; not black and white.
• much lighter: Considerably less heavy.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• go on: To continue doing something
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
• scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
• mutation: Change that changes genetic structure
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• blow: To move something using air
• moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
• roam: To move about freely without a set destination
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• doom: Certain of the failure or destruction of
• whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• dwell: To live in a certain place
• defy: To refuse to obey; be resistant to
• leave: To go away from; depart
• toddler: Young child learning to walk
• desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• evaporate: To pass off or away; to disappear
• stalk: Thin part of a plant that allows it to stand
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• bleach: Chemical that disinfects and whitens
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• frantically: In a frenzied, wildly excited or worried way
• pedestal: Support or base as for a pillar or statue
• clay: Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
• scatter: To throw or move into various different directions
• abrupt: Very sudden, often in a bad way
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• land: Region or country
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• inspect: To look at or examine carefully
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• part: Division of a book
• basin: A sink; a place in a bathroom to wash your face
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• burn: To destroy with fire
• lizard: Reptile with scales and a long body and tail
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• sand: Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
• sloth: Someone not wanting to work because they are lazy
• tail: Extended part at the back of an animal's body
• hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
• soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
• history: Established pattern or record
• advantageous: Being likely to benefit a person
• plaster: Substance used to cover walls to make them smooth
• sediment: Material that settles to the bottom of a liquid
• barefoot: (Walking) without shoes
• eyesight: Normal use of the faculty of vision
• mammoth: Large extinct animal resembling a hairy elephant
• skunk: Animal that emits a bad smell when frightened
• buttock: Fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
• aquifer: Water-bearing layer of rock, sand, or gravel
• yonder: Distant but within sight
• gypsum: Whitish mineral used to make cements and plasters