Vocabulary

• well preserved: Maintained in excellent condition; not allowed to decline in quality or appearance.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• lead to: To result in some action
• bog in: To start eating with enthusiasm and eagerness.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• at least: As a minimum
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• check out
• close by: Near in distance; nearby.
• after the fact: Happening or known later than the actual event.
• narrow down: To reduce the number of possibilities or choices.
• stand out
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• dog eat dog: A situation where people compete fiercely and ruthlessly.
• without doubt: Certainly; definitely; without any question.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• date back: To have existed since a particular time in the past.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• face down: To confront or deal with someone or something in a brave or determined way.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• at sea
• regardless of
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• compared with: In relation to
• like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• from that time: Starting at a specific point in the past and continuing forward.
• such as: For example; like
• put forth: To bring into existence
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
• in recent times: During the period of time that has most recently passed; lately.
• cut it out: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• this day and age: The present period or modern times.
• in this day and age: In the present time; nowadays.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• captured on: To record or film something.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• melt away: To disappear gradually.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• sock in: To cover or surround completely, especially with fog or clouds.
• on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• in times: During periods or moments of.
• up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
• permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• bizarre: Odd or strange
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• initially: At first; originally
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• condition: To improve something to make it better
• chill: State of being a little cold
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• intact: Being complete, without damaged or missing parts
• preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
• medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
• mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• leave: To go away from; depart
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
• countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
• proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
• explanation: Details or reasons given to make something clear
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• corpse: A dead body
• act: To behave in a certain way
• horrific: Terrifying and shocking
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• gruesome: Showing horrible scenes, e.g. showing blood
• pit: To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
• coup: Successful taking over of a thing; sudden success
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• dispose: To get rid of by throwing away
• embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• marrow: A soft, fatty tissue inside bones
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• believe: To think or accept that something is true
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• unearth: To discover by searching thoroughly
• bog: To get stuck, slowed down or become delayed
• archaeological: Concerning the study of ancient societies
• afterlife: Life after death
• sever: To cut off
• decapitate: To cut off someone's head
• decease: To die
• neanderthal: An early form of humans long since extinct
• peat: Acid black material used as soil for some plants
• macabre: Suggesting death or violence in a weird way
• behead: To execute by cutting off the head
• unsettle: To upset; making someone feel uneasy
• bc: Before Christ; used after dates/years