Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• below the surface: Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
• do laundry: To wash clothes and other items, typically in a washing machine.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• second nature: A behavior that has become automatic or habitual.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• by half: Indicates something is at 50% or to a large but incomplete extent.
• look beyond: To consider the future and what might happen.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• reinvent the wheel: To waste time and effort trying to create something that already exists.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
• consumption: The act of buying and using products
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• indicate: To show something; direct attention to; point out
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
• agriculture: The science of farming
• dare: To challenge someone to do something that is risky
• unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
• fit: Good looking; physically attractive
• drought: Long period of dry weather
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• sanctuary: Place to find rest and relaxation
• scarce: Not many; Not plentiful or abundant
• empower: To give someone a power or ability
• flush: Feeling that comes suddenly
• sip: To drink just a little at a time
• scarcity: Very small or limited amount of something
• attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• replace: To use instead of something else
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• conserve: To save or protect something
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• voluntarily: Of your own free will; not because you were forced
• flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
• barrage: Continued fire of weapons or verbal utterances
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
• reservoir: A lake storing water for use by the community
• tolerant: Surviving under specific conditions
• lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• live: To be alive
• billboard: Large outdoor signboard with an ad on it
• purify: To make pure by removing unwanted substances
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• save: To make your computer keep a file
• poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
• dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
• ingrain: To be deeply attached or fixed in
• town: Small city
• preset: To set up in advance (e.g. TV default settings)
• today: This day; day that is happening now
• small: Little in size; not big
• marina: Person's name
• freeway: Highway that can be used without paying a toll
• toolkit: A set of hand tools, e.g. drivers and spanners
• rainwater: Drops of fresh water that fall from clouds