Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• next to: Being located along side another
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• shy of: A little less than; just under a certain amount.
• on a set: Located or working at a filming location.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• make up: To invent or create a story
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• cut down: To reduce your use of something
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• below ground: Underneath the surface of the earth.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• fallen leaves: Leaves that have dropped from a tree or plant, especially in autumn.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• feed off: To eat a particular food, especially one that is only available in small quantities.
• into perspective: To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
• at least: As a minimum
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• in unison: Together; at the same time; in a way that shows complete agreement
• in terms of
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• check out
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
• humble: Being lower in quality or status
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• huge: Very very large
• account: An advantage
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• survey: Broad view or general description of something
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• astounding: To surprise someone greatly
• organism: Living thing, often one that is small
• root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
• creature: Animal of any type
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• colossal: Being extremely large in size or amount
• fungus: Plant, e.g. mushroom/mold, growing in damp places
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• haul: To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
• substantially: In a basic, general manner
• metric: Based on the meter as a standard of measurement
• reptile: Animals such as snakes, lizards
• land: Region or country
• possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• great: Very good; better than before
• grandiose: Seeming to be impressive, but not very practical
• area: Amount of measured space
• strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
• crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
• streamline: To make smooth or more efficient
• aquatic: Living or growing near or in water
• whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
• prehistoric: Relating to the period before written history
• parasitic: Living on larger plant/animal and dependent on it
• carnivore: Any creature that consumes meat
• monstrous: Abnormally large or bad
• amuse: To make someone laugh by entertaining them
• excavate: To dig holes in the ground to discover something
• nickname: Name given by friends or family
• grove: Small group of trees giving pleasant shade
• cubic: Measurement of the length, width, and height
• aspen: Kind of tree
• leviathan: Huge sea monster symbolizing evil
• airbus: Jet airliner build by the Airbus Group