Vocabulary

• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• have to: Must do
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• go on: To continue doing something
• like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
• with time: As time passes; eventually.
• speed up: To move more quickly
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• such as: For example; like
• under the microscope: Being examined very carefully or in great detail.
• to a first approximation: In a rough or initial estimate or calculation.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• common ancestor: An ancestor that two or more species have in common and from which they both evolved.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at a glance: Immediately; instantly upon looking.
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• check out
• on a roll: Experiencing a period of success or good luck.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• for lack of trying: Without failing due to insufficient effort; despite much effort.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• for instance: As an example.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• being driven by: Currently being motivated or controlled by a particular factor or force.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• at least: As a minimum
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
• shelf life: The length of time for which an item remains usable, fit for consumption, or saleable.
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• exotic: Being very different or unusual
• mimic: Someone who tries to act like another person
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• dictate: To speak while someone writes down your words
• tiny: Very, very small
• initiate: To cause something to begin
• grain: Seeds of plants used for food
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• pathogen: Any disease-producing agent
• combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• industrial: Concerning making things in factories
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• division: How many times a number is contained in another
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• expedition: Long journey, often to a dangerous or new place
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• gastrointestinal: Concerning, affecting, or including both stomach and intestines
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
• discover: To find something new that was not known before
• microbe: Very small, microscopic, living thing
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• deep: Complex and important
• pristine: Being in a natural and undamaged state
• contamination: Being impure because of a harmful agent
• submarine: Ship that travels above and below the sea
• stain: A mark or unwanted spot / thing
• biology: The study of living things
• bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• laughter: Action or sound of laughing
• circulatory: Concerning the movement of blood through the body
• pine: Tall pointed evergreen tree with needlelike leaves
• amend: To change, fix or improve e.g. document
• hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
• wavelength: To have similar feelings
• datum: Item of factual information
• microbial: Concerning, involving or caused by being microbes
• disappointing: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
• gradient: A measure of how steep something is
• microscope: Scientific device making small things look bigger
• pineapple: A sweet fruit with yellow flesh and green skin
• approximation: Something that is similar, but not an exact copy
• sequential: Arranged or occurring in a certain order or series
• nanometer: One billionth of a meter
• seafloor: Bottom of the sea
• dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information