In the Wild 004: Guess the Story

List of Highlighted Vocabulary

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• beached whale: a whale stranded (stuck) on land 
• beer mug: a large glass with a handle for beer 
• booze: alcoholic drinks
• booze cruise: a boat trip focused on drinking alcohol
• boozer (UK): informal British word for a pub or place to drink
• boozy lunch: a lunch involving lots of alcohol
• Bottoms up!: said before drinking alcohol together
• cabin: a small simple wooden house in the forest or mountains
• crow’s nest: a lookout platform high on a ship’s mast
• cruise: a vacation traveling by ship
• crusade: a strong campaign for a cause
• digital kiosk: a touchscreen machine providing information or services
• doggy paddle: a simple swimming style like a dog’s movements
• folk etymology: a popular but incorrect explanation of word origins
• girdle: something worn tightly around the waist
• girt (AUS): surrounded, especially by water
• girth: the measurement around something thick
• heaven: a divine place of eternal happiness
• injury: physical damage to the body
• injustice: unfair treatment or situation
• intonation: the rise and fall of your voice (up, down, etc)
• jury: people who decide a court case
• kayak: a small narrow boat moved with a paddle
• kitchen sink: a basin for washing dishes
• Let that sink in!: Take time to fully understand that!
• mast: a tall pole supporting a ship’s sails
• oar: a long pole used to row a boat
• overseas: abroad
• paddle: a pole used to move a small boat
• padel: a racket sport played on an enclosed court
• paradise: a perfect, beautiful, peaceful place
• party cruise: a cruise focused on parties and entertainment
• precipice: a very steep cliff
• realm of vocabulary: the area, category, or world of vocabulary
• rescue: saving someone from danger
• roller skates: shoes with wheels
• sail: cloth that catches wind to move a boat
• Scull!: Cheers!
• Segway: a two-wheeled electric personal vehicle
• sinker: a weight making a fishing line sink
• sparkling water: water containing bubbles of gas, carbonated water
• to capsize: to turn over in water
• to go bottoms up: to turn upside down or sink
• to hit the booze: to start drinking alcohol heavily
• to lay off the booze: to stop or reduce drinking alcohol
• to paddle: to move a boat using a paddle
• to paddle (UK): to walk or play in shallow water
• to rehearse: to practice before a performance
• to set sail: to begin a journey by boat, to start a long journey
• to sink: to go below the surface of water
• to sink into debt: to gradually become deeply in debt
• to sink into despair: to gradually become extremely unhappy
• to sink or swim: to succeed or fail without help
• to sink your money into something: to invest lots of money in something
• to stall (car): to suddenly stop running
• to stall (while speaking): to delay while thinking what to say
• to take on water: to have water enter a boat
• to wade in water: to walk through shallow water
• to zigzag: to move with sharp alternating turns
• tree trunk: the main thick stem of a tree
• tropical paradise: a beautiful, peaceful tropical place
• twisted ankle: an ankle injured by turning it awkwardly