Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• over the counter: Denoting a security traded directly between two parties, not on an exchange.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• slip in: To enter a place quietly or unnoticed.
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• land with: To bring an aircraft down to the ground.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• lead to: To result in some action
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• above ground: Located on or higher than the earth's surface.
• have to: Must do
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• at least: As a minimum
• in store: About to happen in the future
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• sign up to: To register for something, like a service or a course.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• quarantine: To isolate ill people to prevent disease spreading
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• survey: Broad view or general description of something
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• due: When something is required or expected
• combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
• delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
• sharp: Person's name
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
• quintessential: Being a model example of a specific thing
• medication: Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
• license: To give official permission to do something
• land: Region or country
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
• entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
• incompatible: Not able to get on, be used together
• antique: (Of objects) old and valuable
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• demolish: To destroy completely (e.g. an idea, a building)
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• anime: A form of Japanese animation
• handicapped: To make it difficult for someone to make progress
• pharmacist: Health professional trained to dispense medicine
• pitcher: Person who throws the ball during a baseball game
• leopard: Large cat with short fur and black spots
• bamboo: Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
• earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
• anew: Doing something again or in a different way
• generator: Machine that produces electrical power
• depreciate: To decrease in price or value
• drugstore: Retail shop selling medicine and other articles
• samurai: Japanese warrior from centuries ago
• mailbox: A box for putting or receiving mail, emails
• hz: Unit for measuring the frequency of sound waves