Vocabulary

• cool off: To become cooler.
• have to: Must do
• wave in: Signal or gesture for someone to enter a place.
• set up
• at least: As a minimum
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• in heat: (Of a female mammal) ready to mate.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• high time: The appropriate moment or opportunity to do something.
• in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
• in terms of
• allow for: To take into consideration
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• extreme: Very great in degree
• strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
• foremost: Being the best or most important
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
• condition: To improve something to make it better
• endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• chill: State of being a little cold
• fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• regulate: To control something with rules or laws
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• exceptionally: In an extremely and unusually good way
• tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
• sanctuary: Place to find rest and relaxation
• shatter: To break into small pieces
• drown: To kill something by putting it under water
• journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
• temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• torrential: (Of rain) falling very fast and in great quantity
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• elderly: Being very old
• insidious: Slowly but surely causing harm
• deadly: Causing or capable of causing death
• truth: Real facts about something
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
• lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• undercover: Operating in disguise; incognito
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• long: Person's name
• engulf: To completely surround and enclose
• solstice: Time of year when sun is farthest away from Earth
• brigade: Official group who give help or rescue
• nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
• alight: (Mainly British) on fire