Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• sail through: To complete something easily and successfully.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• in good health: Being in a state of physical and mental well-being; not sick or injured.
• in terms of
• at a distance: Far away; not close.
• spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
• play ball: Cooperate or act in agreement with others.
• in isolation: Separately from other people or things; alone.
• at least: As a minimum
• on time
• kick off: To start a football match.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• zone off: To lose concentration or become distracted mentally.
• came into force: To become operative or legally valid.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• abide by: To follow a rule; adhere to
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• hit the road: To begin a journey; to leave.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• military: Army or armed forces
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
• dispute: To argue with someone about something
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• proactive: Acting to head off anticipated future problems
• lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• sink: To push something down into the ground
• sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
• coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
• shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• sole: The part of your foot which touches the ground
• tick: To function properly or normally
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
• dirt: Loose earth or soil
• abide: To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
• float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• land: Region or country
• graffiti: Writings and drawings on walls, often rude, funny
• plant: Factory or a place where things are made
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• official: Real, exact, truely felt
• jurisdiction: Specific area of legal authority
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• seismic: Of earthquakes
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• continental: Of or typical of the culture of mainland Europe
• saint: Person who is very good, kind or patient
• mound: Raised area on the ground on which pitcher stands
• offshore: (Of tax avoidance schemes) not in your country
• health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
• nautical: Concerning ships, sailing or sailors
• law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
• plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
• close: Almost; near
• word: Unit of language that has a meaning
• call: A order or request for action
• lockdown: Confining prisoners to their cells after a riot
• oceanic: Concerning the ocean
• cannon: Large wheeled gun that fires heavy metal balls
• cod: Type of large fish that is often eaten
• underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
• shoreline: Boundary line between land and water
• theorist: A person who forms new ideas about a subject