Vocabulary

• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• one and the same: Exactly the same person or thing.
• cast off: To release the ropes holding a boat in place, allowing it to begin its journey.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• have to: Must do
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• answer: To reply to a question someone asks
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
• body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• part: Division of a book
• today: This day; day that is happening now
• stop: To block or close something
• page: Person's name
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• foot: Base of something such as a mountain or vase
• finish: To use or consume all of something
• hour: 60 minutes
• ship: Large boat
• piece: A counter in a board game
• sail: To travel across water in a boat or a ship
• sailing: To travel across water in a boat or a ship
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• fitting: To install a machine, equipment etc.
• collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• point: An item to be discussed
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
• history: Established pattern or record
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• replace: To use instead of something else
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• annually: Every year; once a year
• harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• blank: Showing no emotion or understanding
• dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• hero: Person of great courage/strength who saves others
• collection: Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• title: Book produced by a publisher
• identical: The same in every way
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
• philosophical: Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
• voyage: Long journey to a distant or unknown place
• vary: To change something and make it different
• mythical: Based on beliefs unsupported by facts
• mankind: All humans thought of as one group; humanity
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
• complexity: State of having many parts and not being simple
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• tale: Story that is not true
• dock: To take away a part of an animal's tail
• illogical: Lacking a valid sensible or valid reasoning
• historian: Someone who studies the course of history
• heroic: Courageous, determined, and worthy of admiration
• logic: Proper, valid sensible reasoning
• persistence: Determination to keep doing even if it is hard
• paradox: Surprising statement containing two opposing ideas
• feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
• consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
• founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
• murky: Being dark, unclear, and difficult to see through
• revolve: To move something in a circular motion
• anthem: Special song that represents a nation or group
• qualitative: Of the quality of (rather than quantity)
• rebuilt: To get back something that was lost, e.g. trust
• backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
• navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
• epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
• widely: To a large degree; over a large range