Vocabulary

• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• have to: Must do
• well preserved: Maintained in excellent condition; not allowed to decline in quality or appearance.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• on the order of: Approximately; about a certain amount or number.
• by half: Indicates something is at 50% or to a large but incomplete extent.
• wear away: To erode or diminish by friction or long use.
• level out: To become flat or even; to make something flat or even.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• finish off: To complete the last part of something.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• very top: The highest point or part of something.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• check out
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• material: Cloth; fabric
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
• reward: To give something because of someone's good work
• sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
• smash: Accident involving vehicles
• seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
• margin: Edge of an area
• desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• friction: Disagreement between two or more people
• speculate: To take risks that might lead to big profits
• pyramid: Four-sided structure with sides meeting at the top
• feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• audible: Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
• sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
• audio: Concerning sound
• intensive: Needing great effort for a short period of time
• flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• fetch: To go and get something and bring it back
• saw: To cut with a metal tool with sharp teeth
• surpass: To go beyond or achieve more than someone
• bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
• lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
• float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
• statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
• behold: To look at
• steel: Very strong or determined character in a person
• mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
• copper: Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• trench: Long narrow hole dug in the ground
• widely: To a large degree; over a large range
• climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
• long: Person's name
• move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
• granite: Type of very hard stone used in buildings
• abrasive: Unpleasant or rude; causing people irritation
• quarry: Large pit in the earth where stone is mined
• limestone: Sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium
• quartz: Hard mineral, that is used as jewellery
• checkout: Counter in a supermarket where you pay for goods
• honourable: Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive