Vocabulary

• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• red hot: Extremely hot; heated to a point of glowing red.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• natural wonders: Remarkable natural features or phenomena, such as landscapes, geological formations, or ecosystems, that inspire awe and are of significant scientific or aesthetic value.
• in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
• set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• pour into: To transfer a liquid or substance into a container.
• scare off: To deter or discourage someone from doing something by frightening them.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• cruise: To easily achieve
• admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
• passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
• pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
• shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
• primitive: Lacking a written language and advanced technology
• crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
• remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
• sink: To push something down into the ground
• flourish: To show and direct attention by waving something
• resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• entertain: To receive someone as a guest
• soil: Conditions in which something develops
• flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
• tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
• dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
• fertile: (Of imagination, etc.) working strongly; productive
• interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
• steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
• cocktail: Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
• refuge: Somewhere you can find safety or hide
• salute: Raising your hand to your head to show respect
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• mighty: Having great strength or great size
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• valley: Area between mountains with river running through
• village: Small town in the country
• shave: To cut the beard/hair close to skin with a razor
• lava: Very hot liquid rock flowing from a volcano
• browse: To look around for things, e.g. in a bookstore
• forest: Large area with many trees
• rustic: Relating to village or countryside life
• backdrop: Contextual meaning or background
• nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
• paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
• scare: To become frightened
• sprawl: To spread out in an uncontrolled way
• fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
• molten: (Of rock, metal) liquid due to being melted
• coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
• steadily: At a steady rate or pace; reliably; constantly
• ashore: Onto the land from the water
• relax: To calm or quiet yourself, or stop worrying
• island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
• rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
• north: Direction to your left when facing the rising sun
• enjoy: To take pleasure in something
• water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
• unified: To bring or join together into one
• stop: To block or close something
• cook: To heat food until it is ready to eat
• birthplace: Place where someone was born
• underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water