Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• going on: To continue doing something
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• go on: To continue doing something
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• above ground: Located on or higher than the earth's surface.
• closer to home: Nearer to one's place of residence or origin.
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• typical: Normal; usual; expected
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• leave: To go away from; depart
• expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• additional: Further or added
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• hurricane: Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
• unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• surf: To view webpages on the internet
• rainfall: Water falling from the sky
• southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
• daytime: The time of day you can see the sun
• northwest: Being between west and north