Vocabulary

• strike against: To take action, especially a strike, in opposition to something.
• update on: To provide the latest information about something.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• lead to: To result in some action
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• made to be: Destined or intended for a particular purpose or relationship.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• breathe in: To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
• at its peak: At the highest point of achievement, intensity, or development.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• from the outset: From the beginning of a process or event.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• save the day: To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
• strike: To hit something
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• atmosphere: Air around us
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
• ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
• military: Army or armed forces
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• leave: To go away from; depart
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
• carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• pivot: Point on which something turns or balances
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• battery: Portable device that stores electricity
• microwave: Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
• secretive: Acting to not let other people know information
• nick: Person's name
• coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
• stakeholder: Someone who holds a financial share of a business
• auto: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
• shaggy: Covered with long, coarse, or matted hair
• shoo: Said to make people or animals go away