Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• against you: In opposition to you.
• have to: Must do
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
• broken leg: A fracture in one of the bones of the leg.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• move back: To retreat or withdraw from a position.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• without a hitch: Without any problems or difficulties; smoothly.
• the least bit: Not at all; to the smallest degree.
• quite simply: In a clear and straightforward manner; without complication.
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• set up
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• make a promise: To give someone your word that you will do something.
• when the time comes: At the appropriate or necessary future moment.
• such as: For example; like
• finish off: To complete the last part of something.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• top it off: To complete something in a particularly good or impressive way.
• deprivation: State of lacking something needed
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• temptation: Something making you want to do/have bad thing
• barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• phenomenal: Amazing; remarkable
• acronym: A word made from the first letters of other words
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• willpower: Ability to make yourself do what you really want
• option: A choice
• communicate: To give and exchange information
• surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• ironically: Contrary to plan or expectation
• nutrition: Scientific study of the effects of foods on health
• tease: To purposefully bother an animal
• equation: Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
• cupboard: Piece of furniture used for storage
• broccoli: Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers
• swell: To feel overcome due to a strong emotion
• deprive: To deny someone access to or take away something
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• leave: To go away from; depart
• maneuver: Military movement of troops
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• downside: Negative aspect of something
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
• chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
• attach: To be associated or connected with
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• replace: To use instead of something else
• melt: To disappear or to go away
• litter: All the baby animals born at once from one mother
• fond: Happy and loving; To like someone or something very much
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• assure: To confirm; state with certainty something is so
• unbearable: Not able to be accepted or tolerated
• puddle: Small pool of water or liquid on the ground
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• crunchy: (of food, snow) making a soft compacting sound
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• adolescent: Teenager developing into an adult
• enable: To make it possible to do something
• healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
• remove: To get rid of something completely
• laughter: Action or sound of laughing
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• stash: Supply of something that is hidden or stored
• wholesome: Good for you; promoting health in a person/thing
• hitch: To ask for and get (a ride in someone's car)
• titanium: Light, extremely strong, whitish silver metal
• poof: A footstool to rest your feet on