Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• check out
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• apartment building: A building with many apartments or flats
• on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• next to: Being located along side another
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• such as: For example; like
• walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• have to: Must do
• sit around: To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
• drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• spot: A certain place or area
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• section: A part of a whole
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• roam: To move about freely without a set destination
• couple: To join something to something else
• habitat: Natural place where a plant or animal lives
• camouflage: Blending into the background by being similar
• cinnamon: Sweet spice used in cooking or desserts
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• stripe: Strip of alternating color in straight lines
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
• host: Mass; a great number
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• circuit: An area where cars race in a circle
• great: Very good; better than before
• lagoon: Small lake surrounded by rocks; channel of water
• pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
• imagery: Use of symbolism to help imagine something
• bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
• studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• village: Small town in the country
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• ridge: Edge where two leaning surfaces meet
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
• renovate: To repair or rebuild a house, room, etc.
• historical: Connected with the past
• fund: To supply money for something
• forest: Large area with many trees
• pottery: Factory where pots/bowls are made from clay
• residence: Place where a person lives
• acre: An area of land 64m by 64m (4046.8 sq. m....)
• owl: Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
• glare: To look at in an angry manner for a long time
• ranch: Large farm, made mostly of land for raising cattle
• local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
• annually: Every year; once a year
• getaway: Rapid escape (as by criminals)
• peacock: Bird with colorful long feathers
• screech: To make a loud high cry of pain, anger, or fear
• yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
• brunch: Mixture of breakfast and lunch eaten late morning
• cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
• raptor: Carnivorous bird that hunts other animals
• sunflower: Very tall plant with large, bright yellow flowers