Vocabulary

• go back to: To return to a starting point
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• in buckets: Raining very heavily in large amounts.
• better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
• at random
• lead to: To result in some action
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• set up
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• at least: As a minimum
• go towards: To move in the direction of someone or something.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• prioritize: To rank things in importance
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• native: Someone from or born in a specific country
• tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• evolve: To develop certain features
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• emphasize: To stress the items that are important
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• ethic: Set of moral principles; rules of behavior
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• breed: Kind of / sort of
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
• habitat: Natural place where a plant or animal lives
• invasive: Entering the body, etc. in a destructive way
• important: Having power or authority
• legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
• sole: The part of your foot which touches the ground
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• conserve: To save or protect something
• conservation: Protecting the environment or a species
• versa: used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
• salmon: Light pinkish orange color
• diversify: To make or become more varied
• wildlife: All wild animals
• backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
• ecological: Concerning the environment, plants, or animals
• trout: Fish that lives in rivers and streams