Vocabulary

• calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
• going on: To continue doing something
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• roll around: For a date or time to arrive.
• without question: Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
• set off: To start a journey
• at least: As a minimum
• boat ride: A trip on a boat for pleasure.
• such as: For example; like
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• rabbit on: To talk continuously and annoyingly.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• according to plan: Following the original plan or schedule without deviation.
• in the absence of: When someone or something is not present or available.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• stark contrast: A sharp, clear, and obvious difference between two things.
• military installations: Multiple military bases or facilities.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
• lay in: To provide stocks (e.g. for the winter)
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• next to: Being located along side another
• follow on: To happen as a result of something.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• miss out: To exclude; not include in something
• subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
• thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
• utterly: Completely
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• sarcastic: Being rude and critical
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• military: Army or armed forces
• facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• numerous: Existing in large numbers
• chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• primarily: In the most basic or important way
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• pile: Large amount of something
• seek: To ask someone for help
• mentality: Attitude toward, or a belief about something
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• due: When something is required or expected
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• cynical: Always believing that bad things are the reasons
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
• reckon: To believe or expect that something is true
• mustard: Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
• click: To work well with someone or something
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• destructive: Causing a very large amount of damage
• reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
• absence: State of not being present, or not existing
• stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
• horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• welfare: Program to help poor/unemployed people with money
• crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
• greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
• sneeze: Act of air suddenly being forced out of nose/mouth
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• dispose: To get rid of by throwing away
• stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
• bastard: Someone whose parents were not married
• drench: To make someone or something extremely wet
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• heir: Person to receive power or money when someone dies
• badly: Not in a good way; not as wanted or liked
• cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
• dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
• follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
• dark: Of a color that is not light
• centre: Community place people go health or social reasons
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• massage: Rubbing neck, back etc., to relieve pain/to relax
• bunny: Rabbits
• newfound: Newly discovered