Vocabulary

• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• at least: As a minimum
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• have to: Must do
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• wave in: Signal or gesture for someone to enter a place.
• shy of: A little less than; just under a certain amount.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• below the surface: Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• bounce back: To return quickly to a normal condition after a difficult situation or illness.
• with open arms: In a very welcoming way; with great enthusiasm and affection.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• run away from: To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
• head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• embrace it: To accept something enthusiastically.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• military: Army or armed forces
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• cruise: To easily achieve
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• magnitude: Number representing force of an earthquake
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• century: Period of 100 years
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
• organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
• draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• treaty: An agreement between nations
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
• cap: Covering for the end or top of something
• datum: Item of factual information
• domesticate: To train an animal as a pet or to do work; tame
• engineering: The practical application of science to industry
• coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
• phoenix: Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
• skunk: Animal that emits a bad smell when frightened
• sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed