Vocabulary

• looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• at sea
• trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• got to: To arrive at some place
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• just exactly: Precisely; exactly right.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• have to: Must do
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• switch off
• on end: Continuously; without stopping.
• come round: To visit someone or some place for a short time
• guard against: To take precautions against something undesirable.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• move along: To make progress; advance.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• Easier said than done: More difficult than it appears to be.
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
• vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
• regulate: To control something with rules or laws
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• characteristic: Typical or distinctive
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• spill: Accident when someone falls
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• sanction: Official support or approval
• starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• fully: Completely or entirely
• gather: To bring objects together into one place
• cluster: To come together in a group, flock etc.
• deck: Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• fleet: Group of ships under one commander
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• business: A company formed for making profit
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
• datum: Item of factual information
• territorial: Associated with the ownership of an area
• converge: (E.g. of two roads) to come together
• illicit: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• oversee: To check on or manage the work of others
• smuggle: To illegally bring goods/people into a place
• titan: Person gigantic or great in size or power
• eyewitness: Someone who sees and event with their own eyes
• tanker: Vehicle built to transport liquids