Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• chance of survival: The possibility of remaining alive, especially during a dangerous event.
• see out: To continue doing something until it ends, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
• write out: To write something in full instead of using abbreviations or symbols.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• narrow down: To reduce the number of possibilities or choices.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• spot: A certain place or area
• combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• shrink: To become smaller
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• huge: Very very large
• pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
• identical: The same in every way
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• leave: To go away from; depart
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• antidote: A drug, which limits the effects of a poison
• lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• multiply: To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• piece: A counter in a board game
• unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• point: An item to be discussed
• stump: To campaign by making political speeches
• strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
• startle: To give someone a shock or surprise
• calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
• datum: Item of factual information
• mushroom: Short fungus shaped like an umbrella you can eat
• incorrect: Being wrong or inaccurate
• rainforest: Ancient forest growing in tropical regions
• frog: Small hopping amphibian