Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• have to: Must do
• step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• such as: For example; like
• crack down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• internet users: People who use the internet.
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• come out with: To go out with someone on a date
• tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
• under construction
• bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
• scheduled for: To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• amp up: To increase the intensity, excitement, or volume of something.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• on demand: Whenever requested or needed.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• fast and furious: Done with great speed and energy; full of excitement and intensity.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• might well: Used to indicate a good possibility or likelihood.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• at least: As a minimum
• up to something: Doing something; planning something, often secret or mischievous.
• wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• huge: Very very large
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• due: When something is required or expected
• dominance: Having more power, success than others
• vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
• trend: Current style or fashion
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• century: Period of 100 years
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• asteroid: Very small planets that move around the sun
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
• point: An item to be discussed
• postpone: To schedule for a later time
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• dart: To move suddenly away; race away
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
• spacecraft: Vehicle capable of traveling to outer space
• battery: Portable device that stores electricity
• tier: One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
• planetary: Concerning the orbital characteristics of a planet
• musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume