Vocabulary

• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• interact with
• have to: Must do
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• scheme of things: The way that things are generally ordered or arranged in the world or in a particular situation.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• genetic information: Hereditary information encoded in the genetic material (DNA or RNA) of an organism.
• break up
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• under the rule: Being governed or controlled by someone or some system.
• hanging out: To spend time with your friends
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in quick succession: Happening one after another rapidly.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• for instance: As an example.
• out of the picture: No longer involved or relevant in a situation.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• instance: An example of something; case
• evolve: To develop certain features
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• atmosphere: Air around us
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
• genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
• spontaneously: In a sudden, unplanned way
• alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• evolution: Theory that living things change over time
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• extinction: When every example of animal, plant is dead
• oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
• organism: Living thing, often one that is small
• extinct: (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
• dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
• asteroid: Very small planets that move around the sun
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• methane: Colorless gas without smell often used as fuel
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• niche: Small part of a market representing an opportunity
• nitrogen: A colorless chemical element without a smell
• strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
• fauna: All of the animals living in a certain area, time
• flora: Group of all plants that grow in a particular area
• eon: An immeasurably long period of time
• dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
• seawater: Water from the sea; salt water