Vocabulary

• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• in places: In some locations but not others
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• havoc: Situation with destruction, damage and confusion
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• mitigate: To make less severe or serious
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• hurricane: Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• important: Having power or authority
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• deadly: Causing or capable of causing death
• action: Something that a person or thing does
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
• inland: Concerning areas that are not near a coast
• unusually: To an uncommon degree or extent