Vocabulary

• on to: Toward something; forward
• set up
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• like no other: Unique; unparalleled; distinctly different from all others.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• steam ahead: To move forward quickly and with determination.
• at the helm: In a position of control or leadership.
• go on: To continue doing something
• for the taking: Available to be taken or obtained easily.
• money talks: Money has great influence or power.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• at the wheel: In control of driving a vehicle.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• due to: Because of; owing to
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• lead to: To result in some action
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• win out: To be victorious or successful, especially after a struggle.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• to perfection: In a flawless or ideal manner; perfectly.
• with a vengeance: With great force, intensity, or energy.
• down to the wire: Until the last possible moment before a deadline or decision.
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• fierce: Very strong, wild or violent
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• consecutive: Following one after the other in order
• couple: To join something to something else
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• dominance: Having more power, success than others
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
• regulation: Act of controlling something with rules or orders
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• row: To move a boat using oars
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• hybrid: Formed from combining different things
• point: An item to be discussed
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• greatness: Property of outstanding importance or eminence
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• great: Very good; better than before
• corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
• rivalry: State/feeling when groups compete with each other
• champion: Person who fights for or supports strongly
• knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
• govern: To officially control land and make policies
• rookie: New to doing something; beginner
• mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
• aerodynamic: Efficiently designed to move through the air
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• championship: Sports competition to find the best player or team
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
• inexperienced: Lacking knowledge or training
• turbo: Device that increases the power of an engine
• constructor: Someone who builds things, like houses