Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in the grip of: Under the strong influence or control of something.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• deal with
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• look back: To think about past events
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• happen on: To find or discover by accident.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• finish off: To complete the last part of something.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• extreme: Very great in degree
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• atmosphere: Air around us
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• afford: To make available, to provide
• condition: To improve something to make it better
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• standard: Official unit of measuring something
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
• fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
• bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• unbearable: Not able to be accepted or tolerated
• renewable: Being able to be replaced naturally
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
• greenhouse: Greenhouse gas that makes the Earth get warmer
• northern: In or toward the north
• economically: In an efficient manner
• underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
• meteorological: Of the weather or weather forecasts