Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• next to: Being located along side another
• tv show: A television program.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• save the day: To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
• rough and ready: Simple and effective, though lacking refinement or polish.
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• to order: To give an instruction or command.
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• interfere: To get involved in something not your business
• reward: To give something because of someone's good work
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• interpretation: Explanation of the meaning of something
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
• panel: Group who answer questions or give opinions
• boundary: A division or border to separate two areas
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• standard: Official unit of measuring something
• topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
• bounce: A person's energy or confidence
• urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
• briefly: Using little time or resources
• recruit: Person who has just joined the military
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• century: Period of 100 years
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• definitive: Clear and leaving no further question
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• sketch: Brief account of something without many details
• ferry: Passenger boat on a regular schedule
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• bundle: A group of things that are tied/fastened together
• mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• summary: Brief, complete and accurate
• plaque: Sign on building as a reminder of an event/person
• burn: To destroy with fire
• muddle: To cause confusion through interference
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• redirect: To change the direction of something to a new way
• answer: To reply to a question someone asks
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• borderline: Line dividing two areas or categories
• blunder: To make a large mistake or error
• economically: In an efficient manner
• fractal: Geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale
• patchy: Happening or existing irregularly
• parish: Area that a priest is responsible for
• brigade: Official group who give help or rescue
• sterling: Of very strong, true character; very reliable
• phd: Advanced university degree; Doctor of Philosophy
• firefighting: Act of fighting fires (as a job)