Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• strike against: To take action, especially a strike, in opposition to something.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• in arms: Bearing weapons; ready for or engaged in fighting.
• have to: Must do
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• below the surface: Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• fishing gear: Equipment used for fishing.
• such as: For example; like
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• feel sorry for: To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
• fence in: To enclose an area with a fence to restrict access or movement.
• seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
• freshen up: To wash and make oneself look clean and tidy.
• get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• at least: As a minimum
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• strike: To hit something
• alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
• military: Army or armed forces
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• huge: Very very large
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
• seek: To ask someone for help
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• aid: To help others and provide things
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• extensive: Large; full or complete
• span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
• retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
• detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• conservation: Protecting the environment or a species
• great: Very good; better than before
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• part: Division of a book
• area: Amount of measured space
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• renewable: Being able to be replaced naturally
• atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
• rail: To complain or object forcefully
• landslide: Slide of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
• offshore: (Of tax avoidance schemes) not in your country
• wildlife: All wild animals
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• oceanic: Concerning the ocean
• fin: Flat, thin body parts of a fish that help it swim
• endanger: To bring a person/thing into a dangerous situation
• shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane