Vocabulary

• going on: To continue doing something
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• check out
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• such as: For example; like
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• bizarre: Odd or strange
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• tactic: One of the ways you attempt to achieve a strategy
• stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
• role: Character played by an actor
• bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
• waste: To kill or severely harm someone
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
• algae: Green organisms that live in still water
• important: Having power or authority
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• burrow: Hole in the ground dug by an animal for protection
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
• pearl: Person's name
• coral: Color that is a combination of pink and orange
• photosynthesis: Process of plants using the sun to make their food
• razor: Tool with a sharp edge used to shave beard or hair
• delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
• jackpot: The big prize in a lottery, game of chance, etc.
• clam: Kind of shellfish
• crab: Sea creature with a hard shell and two claws
• symbiotic: In an interdependent relationship
• underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
• pry: To try to find out about others' private business
• siphon: To draw liquid from one container to another
• quicksand: Pit of loose wet sand which sucks objects into it
• encase: (Of hard thing) to surround or totally envelop
• fisherman: Man whose job is catching fish