Vocabulary

• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• darn good: Extremely good; excellent.
• update on: To provide the latest information about something.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• often used to: Frequently employed or utilized for a specific purpose or action.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• in length: Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at the moment: At this time; now
• have to: Must do
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• by extension: Using a word or phrase in a wider context than is usual, typically to include situations that are similar to the one that the word or phrase was originally used for.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• manifest: List of cargo on a ship
• strike: To hit something
• freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
• pile: Large amount of something
• brew: A beer; a drink of beer
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• extinction: When every example of animal, plant is dead
• plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• extinct: (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• hazard: Something that is dangerous and causes problems
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• committee: Group of people who do or decide something
• colossal: Being extremely large in size or amount
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• hybrid: Formed from combining different things
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• rot: To break down into pieces through dying; decay
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• pharmacy: Shop where medicines are prepared and sold
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
• part: Division of a book
• jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
• settlement: Official agreement that ends an argument
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• retaliate: To take revenge for something harmful or wrong
• nomination: Act of choosing someone for a certain position
• lunar: Concerning, about, or from the moon
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• historically: In history; in the past
• coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
• musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer