Vocabulary

• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• update on: To provide the latest information about something.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• ride out: To survive a difficult period or situation without serious harm.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• on alert: In a state of readiness or vigilance; watchful and prepared for potential danger or action.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• aim at: To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• 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.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• mental: Concerning the mind
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• huge: Very very large
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
• leave: To go away from; depart
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• investigation: Search for information about something
• evacuation: Sending to a safer place because of danger
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
• asteroid: Very small planets that move around the sun
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• hurricane: Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• point: An item to be discussed
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• prototype: A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
• lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
• part: Division of a book
• dart: To move suddenly away; race away
• startup: A company just starting its operations
• skip: Very large waste disposal bin
• redirect: To change the direction of something to a new way
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• spacecraft: Vehicle capable of traveling to outer space
• landfall: Seacoast first sighted on a voyage or flight
• coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
• gore: To wound by attacking with a knife, sharp horn etc.