Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• going on: To continue doing something
• at least: As a minimum
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• in terms of
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• have to: Must do
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• hone in: To focus attention on something; to direct effort towards a specific goal.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• zero in: To focus on a target
• deal with
• find out about: To look for information to learn about it
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• go away: To go on vacation
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
• in all likelihood: Very probably; almost certainly.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• ate up: To eat all of something
• hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• pretty much anything: Almost everything; nearly all things.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• in the refrigerator: Located inside a refrigerator to preserve or chill.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• cut into: To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• taper off: To diminish or reduce gradually.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• quite possible: Reasonably likely; within the realm of possibility.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
• act upon: To take action as a result of something; to have an effect on something.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
• diarrhea: Frequent and watery bowel movements
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• require: To demand that someone does something
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• seek: To ask someone for help
• illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• hone: To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
• outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
• infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• tease: To purposefully bother an animal
• vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
• organism: Living thing, often one that is small
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• recall: (Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
• overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
• confirm: To formally approve or check something
• parasite: Small animal or plant living off a bigger one
• infectious: Capable of transmitting disease to others
• host: Mass; a great number
• founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
• contaminate: To make impure by adding a harmful element
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• person: Man, woman or child
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• reproduce: To make a copy of something
• contamination: Being impure because of a harmful agent
• toxin: Any poisonous substance
• irrigation: Supplying land with water using pipes
• datum: Item of factual information
• identification: (Card or paper) that proves who a person is
• infect: To introduce a computer virus to
• implicate: To show that person is involved, e.g. in a crime
• chlorine: Greenish-yellow gas with a strong smell
• bacterial: Concerning or caused by bacteria
• borne: To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
• hardy: Able to survive cold weather, hard times
• soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink