Vocabulary Practice: English Words and Phrases

Vocabulary

• Balanced describes something that is evenly weighted or proportional.
• A creator is a person who invents or makes something.
• Preference refers to a personal liking or inclination.
• Risky means involving a possibility of danger or loss.
• A risk is a situation that may cause harm or loss.
• Frequent means happening often or at regular intervals.
• Frequency refers to the rate at which something occurs or is repeated.
• A savior is a person who saves or rescues someone or something.
• To shorten something means to make it shorter or less in amount.
• A newcomer is a person who has recently arrived or started something.
• Contain means to hold or include something within something else.
• Simplify means to make something easier to understand or do.
• Catch up on means to learn about or get up to date with something.
• Cross one's mind means to think of something suddenly.
• Tell apart means to distinguish or recognize something as different.
• A term is a word or phrase used in a particular context.
• Believe in means to have confidence in or trust something.
• Without a doubt means with complete certainty or confidence.
• Rely on means to depend on or trust someone or something.
• An overview is a general summary or outline of something.
• An amount is a quantity or measure of something.
• Various means different or diverse in nature.
• A film is a motion picture or movie.
• Variety means a range of different things or types.
• A doubt is a feeling of uncertainty or hesitation.
• A plot is the storyline or sequence of events in a story.
• Complicated means consisting of many intricate parts or details.
• Complicate means to make something more complex or difficult.
• A policy is a set of rules or principles guiding decisions.
• A misunderstanding is a mistaken or incorrect interpretation.
• Digest means to understand or absorb something.
• Keep in mind means to remember or be aware of something.
• Understanding refers to the ability to comprehend or empathize with something.

Marine Biology

• Marine biology involves the study of marine life, including whales, seals, penguins, crabs, sea cucumbers, and starfish.
• Aquariums provide a behind-the-scenes look at marine life.

Unique Experiences

• Some experiences, like interacting with marine animals, can be unforgettable and unique.
• Special events, like behind-the-scenes tours, may require a fee.

Daily Life

• People may hurry to meet schedules and deadlines.
• It's common for people to fall asleep, especially after a long day.
• Some people may choose to retire and pursue new activities after working at a university or other institutions.

Human Interactions

• Staff and retirees may interact with each other in various settings.
• People often watch over and care for each other, especially in unique or fragile situations.

Memories and Mementos

• People often purchase souvenirs to remember special experiences or events.
• Lasting memories can be made through interactions with others or unique experiences.