Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• gain access: To obtain the ability or right to enter or use something.
• walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
• far cry from: Very different from.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• under construction
• advanced technology: Cutting-edge or highly developed technology.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• compared with: In relation to
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• batter up: A call in baseball indicating that the next batter should come to the plate.
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• play ball: Cooperate or act in agreement with others.
• at bat: A player's turn to bat.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
• profitable: Being useful; benefiting someone or something
• ripe: (Of a smell) disgusting
• important: Having power or authority
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• inception: Beginning or start of (institution or business)
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• fill: To make something full
• expansion: Making or becoming larger
• underway: Happening now
• semiconductor: Silicon chip used in computers
• secretive: Acting to not let other people know information
• earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
• uncover: To remove what is on top to show something
• savannah: Flat grassland of tropical or subtropical regions
• fab: Great; wonderful