Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• have to: Must do
• in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• in terms of
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• cut into: To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
• grow on: To cause someone to begin to like
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• settle on: To decide definitely to do or have something.
• goes well: To happen in the way desired
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• branch out: To expand or diversify one's interests or activities.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• drop down: To go to a lower place, rank
• pull it out: To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
• plate up: Put food onto plates to serve at a meal.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
• marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
• site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
• national: Concerning a nation as a whole
• fragment: Part that is broken off of something
• coral: Color that is a combination of pink and orange
• juvenile: Concerning young people or children
• reef: Line of rocks or sand at the surface of the ocean
• sponge: Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
• settlement: Official agreement that ends an argument
• sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
• park: Person's name
• algae: Green organisms that live in still water