Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• of a certain age: Refers politely to someone who is middle-aged or older.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• settle in: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• go away: To go on vacation
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• delight in: To take great pleasure in something.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• peel back: To gradually reveal or uncover something by removing layers or obstacles.
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
• puberty: Stage of life when you become sexually mature
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• fertility: The state of a female being able to produce young
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
• pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
• address: Exact street location of a place
• section: A part of a whole
• curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• urine: Yellow liquid waste from the body
• enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
• layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• creature: Animal of any type
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• fascination: Quality that attracts attention
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• important: Having power or authority
• comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• fungus: Plant, e.g. mushroom/mold, growing in damp places
• remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
• dirt: Loose earth or soil
• chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
• relative: Measured or considered in comparison to another
• mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
• point: An item to be discussed
• internalize: To accept attitudes, behavior as part of yourself
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• goofy: Silly or stupid; crazy
• menstruation: Monthly discharge of blood from the uterus
• disgust: Strong feeling of dislike for something
• catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
• categorize: To distribute into classes or the same type
• pee: To urinate
• menopause: Mid-life period when women's periods stop
• pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
• slug: To punch or hit with a closed fist
• slime: Thick slippery substance, often rather disgusting
• hare: Fast animal similar to a rabbit but larger
• ladybug: US small round bright-colored and spotted beetle