Vocabulary

• thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• have to: Must do
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• go on: To continue doing something
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• heart and soul: With great enthusiasm and commitment.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• each section: Every individual part or division of something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• in full force: With maximum power or intensity.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• lead to: To result in some action
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• mental: Concerning the mind
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• huge: Very very large
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• couple: To join something to something else
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• habitat: Natural place where a plant or animal lives
• aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
• compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
• devote: To dedicate
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• revolutionize: To completely change so that it is much better
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• lawn: Fine cotton cloth, either plain or printed
• fist: Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
• traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
• flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
• pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
• liberty: Doing as one wants without asking
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• gobble: To eat or swallow something quickly
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• mash: To make something soft by beating or crushing it
• hawk: Large bird kills smaller birds and animals
• uplift: To make someone feel happier or more hopeful
• handshake: Act of shaking someone's hand with your own hand
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
• relocate: To move to a new or different place
• sterling: Of very strong, true character; very reliable
• hospice: Nursing home for the dying
• southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
• propeller: Device with blades that move a plane or boat
• airplane: A machine that flies through the air
• belle: Young woman noted for being pretty and graceful
• midwest: North central region of the United States