Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• look back: To think about past events
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• at least: As a minimum
• on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
• not limited to: Including something but also allowing other things; not restricted to.
• improve upon: To make something better than it already is; to enhance or build upon an existing thing.
• from beginning to end: Throughout the entire time or process; completely.
• in contrast to: Differing from something else
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• today: This day; day that is happening now
• tissue: Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
• brew: A beer; a drink of beer
• evolve: To develop certain features
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• initially: At first; originally
• facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
• cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
• food: What people and animals eat to live
• harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
• crazy: Mentally ill; mad
• skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
• medicine: Something used in treating illness or pain