Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at least: As a minimum
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• fall short: To fail to reach a required or expected standard or goal.
• in point: Relevant; pertinent
• on horseback: Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• step off: To leave or move away from a place or situation, often used as a command.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• have to: Must do
• chase down: To pursue someone or something in order to catch them.
• such as: For example; like
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• in use: Being used at the present time.
• health benefits: Advantages provided by an employer or insurance plan related to healthcare, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• run a mile: To avoid someone or something completely.
• go on: To continue doing something
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• cholesterol: Substance in the body that may cause heart disease
• strike: To hit something
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• sweat: To do an amount of hard work
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• elastic: Able to return to original shape after stretching
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• endurance: Quality of lasting or of being permanent
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• stance: A position or opinion stated in public
• exert: To make something have an effect on something else
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
• persistence: Determination to keep doing even if it is hard
• propel: To push, or make move in a certain direction
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
• act: To behave in a certain way
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• fur: Hairy coat of an animal
• dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
• suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
• prevail: To be successful against enemy/problem
• marathon: Lasting for a long time
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• land: Region or country
• great: Very good; better than before
• bolt: Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
• ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
• lousy: Very poor or bad; disgusting
• stride: To make progress on something such as a project
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• aerial: Being done, living or seen in the air
• pant: Short, loud breath, taken with the mouth open
• outrun: To run faster than
• cheetah: Fast large spotted cat found in Africa and Asia
• chimpanzee: Animal similar to a monkey but without a tail
• kinetic: Of or relating to movement
• gazelle: Small fast graceful antelope of Africa and Asia
• horseback: On horseback riding on the back of a horse
• fascia: Instrument panel containing dials and controls