Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
• down the middle: In or along the center of something.
• up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
• incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• such as: For example; like
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• next to: Being located along side another
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• have to: Must do
• work out
• saying goes: An expression or proverb that is commonly known and used.
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• record holder: A person or thing that holds a record, especially in sports.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• pick on: To tease or bully someone
• grow on: To cause someone to begin to like
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• obstacle: Object that blocks a path or course
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• dispute: To argue with someone about something
• mentality: Attitude toward, or a belief about something
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• anatomy: Scientific study of the structure of (human) body
• leave: To go away from; depart
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• creature: Animal of any type
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• explanation: Details or reasons given to make something clear
• important: Having power or authority
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• scientifically: In an manner that follows the rules of science
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• exploration: Act of examining something to learn about it
• adequately: Well enough; fairly good; not too bad
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
• lunar: Concerning, about, or from the moon
• dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
• electoral: Concerning elections
• certify: To approve someone as authorized, valid
• runoff: A second election to find a winner
• marsh: Person's name