Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• have to: Must do
• back then: At that time in the past.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• after hours: After the usual closing time.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• phase in: To start using or doing things gradually
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• amount: Quantity of something
• military: Army or armed forces
• momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• huge: Very very large
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• ferry: Passenger boat on a regular schedule
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• business: A company formed for making profit
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• foil: To cleverly prevent (plot/crime) from happening
• part: Division of a book
• area: Amount of measured space
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• barrage: Continued fire of weapons or verbal utterances
• ketchup: Thick red sauce made from tomatoes
• escalation: An increase in severity
• closure: Feeling of accepting a death, divorce etc.
• artillery: Guns used by the military larger than machine guns
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
• submerge: To sink or put below the surface
• boar: Wild pig
• severance: Money received when you are let go from a company
• takeoff: A composition imitating someones artistic work
• tel: Short form of 'telephone', used with phone numbers