Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• in use: Being used at the present time.
• pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• make up: To invent or create a story
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• going on: To continue doing something
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• at least: As a minimum
• to the power of: Indicating exponentiation in math; repeated multiplication.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• fraction: Small part of something
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• likelihood: Chance that something might happen
• reduction: Act of making something smaller
• extinction: When every example of animal, plant is dead
• extinct: (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
• feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
• distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
• daily: Happening every day
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• simulation: A copying method to study the real world
• disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
• census: Survey to collect data about people in an area
• widely: To a large degree; over a large range
• bureau: Administrative unit of government
• happen: To take place or occur
• historically: In history; in the past
• mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
• converge: (E.g. of two roads) to come together
• ancestry: Family or race from which a person is descended
• surname: Your family name
• heh: An exclamation of surprise or inquiry