Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• got to: To arrive at some place
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• ahead of the curve: Being more advanced or knowledgeable than others.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
• into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
• graduate from: To successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
• give it up: To stop trying to do something
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• my personal favorite: Something that I like more than other things.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• look after: To take care of someone or something
• go it alone: To act or do something without help or partners.
• guard against: To take precautions against something undesirable.
• buy into: To come to accept an idea or believe in it
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• set up
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• go on: To continue doing something
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• bring about: To cause to happen
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• at least: As a minimum
• out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
• overwhelming majority: A very large majority; a majority that is so large as to be almost unanimous.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• talking heads: A television program or segment that consists primarily of people talking, often with little or no visual variety.
• deal with
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• volunteers to: Offers to do something without being forced or paid.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• no accident: Not happening by chance; deliberate or intentional.
• to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• a passion for: A strong enthusiasm or interest in something.
• in arms: Bearing weapons; ready for or engaged in fighting.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• itching to: Desperate (to do something)
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• today: This day; day that is happening now
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6