Vocabulary

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• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• at least: As a minimum
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• belly up: To fail or go bankrupt.
• in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• sign me up: To enlist; enroll; register
• against all odds: Despite having very little chance of succeeding.
• settle in: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• below the surface: Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
• by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
• by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• well preserved: Maintained in excellent condition; not allowed to decline in quality or appearance.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• breathe in: To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• evolve: To develop certain features
• butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• tissue: Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
• leave: To go away from; depart
• bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
• fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
• organism: Living thing, often one that is small
• creature: Animal of any type
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• exceptional: Being extremely and unusually good
• storage: Act of storing something; a depository for goods
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• land: Region or country
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• bug: To bother someone
• fishy: Strange; suspicious; probably untrue
• decomposition: State of decay or rot
• burial: Act or ceremony of burying, e.g. of the dead
• mushroom: Short fungus shaped like an umbrella you can eat
• dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
• preservation: Keeping something in a good, undamaged state
• sediment: Material that settles to the bottom of a liquid
• amber: Hard, clear yellow dried resin from trees
• geological: Concerning studies of the Earth's rocks and soil
• compression: Act of reducing something in time, size, quantity
• geology: Study of the Earth's rocks, soil etc.
• undisturbed: Untroubled by interference or disturbance
• fern: Type of plant with long, thin leaves
• ant: Insect with six legs that lives in large groups
• motorcycle: Motorbike; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
• shale: Soft rock that easily breaks into flat pieces