Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• have to: Must do
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• to the touch: When tested or sensed by physical contact.
• cool off: To become cooler.
• going on: To continue doing something
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• strength: Condition of being strong
• permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• remedy: Way to solve or fix a problem
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• factor: Something that influences a result
• numb: Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
• bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
• crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• sweat: To do an amount of hard work
• tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
• aid: To help others and provide things
• tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
• swell: To feel overcome due to a strong emotion
• yield: To bend or break because of a strong force
• urine: Yellow liquid waste from the body
• wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
• buddy: Friend, usually male
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• aftermath: The bad result/situation after an event
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• point: An item to be discussed
• velvet: Type of smooth cloth which is soft to the touch
• product: Item that can be bought
• tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
• helicopter: Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
• pharmacy: Shop where medicines are prepared and sold
• swollen: To increase in size or number larger than normal
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• burn: To destroy with fire
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
• disappointed: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
• pee: To urinate
• location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
• venom: Poison, e.g. one produced by plant or animal
• grunt: To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
• mutant: Organism derived from a change in genes
• coyote: Wild dog that is found in North America
• backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
• ninja: Japanese martial arts warrior, often an assassin
• hawk: Large bird kills smaller birds and animals
• rainforest: Ancient forest growing in tropical regions
• forearm: Lower part of your arm attached to your hand
• tarantula: Large hairy poisonous tropical spider
• hornet: Black and yellow flying insect that can sting you
• whoo: Sound people make when they are surprised