Vocabulary

• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• out of whack: Not in proper working order; not functioning correctly.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• deal with
• check out
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• call: A order or request for action
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• evolve: To develop certain features
• enzyme: A protein made by cells
• evolution: Theory that living things change over time
• water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
• balance: Instrument for weighing things
• adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
• animal: A living creature that is not a plant or person
• dehydration: The state of not having enough water