Vocabulary

• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• round up: To bring together; gather; collect
• hang in: To persevere; to not give up.
• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
• for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• go on: To continue doing something
• have to: Must do
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• send in: To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• got to: To arrive at some place
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
• combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• military: Army or armed forces
• parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
• footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
• motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
• scent: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
• roam: To move about freely without a set destination
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• fold: To bend one part of something against another
• scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
• apprentice: Person learning a trade by working for an expert
• host: Mass; a great number
• anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
• display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
• celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
• murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
• expiration: Coming to an end of a period, validity
• dictator: Ruler who decides everything, and enforces it
• tally: To count or reckon up; to score a point
• rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
• oppose: To fight against someone in a contest or game
• escalation: An increase in severity
• goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
• round: From beginning to end (e.g. of the year)
• tape: To record some sounds using an electric device
• flag: To indicate something should get special attention
• keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• crane: Water bird characterized by its long neck and legs
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• smell: To have a particular odor
• pentagon: A five-sided shape
• cavalry: Soldiers trained to fight on horseback
• video: Recording capturing action with sound
• call: A order or request for action
• national: Concerning a nation as a whole
• run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
• speak: To be able to use a certain language
• protester: Someone publicly showing their opposition to
• california: A state in the western United States on the Pacific; the rd largest state; known for earthquakes
• snowflake: A single crystal of snow
• depot: Storage place for goods
• colonel: Person with senior rank in an army or air force
• day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
• year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
• holiday: Day when people don't go to work or school
• hummus: Thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
• snub: To treat someone rudely by ignoring them
• game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
• origami: Japanese art of folding paper into artistic shapes
• win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
• gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
• miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour
• undocumented: Lacking necessary paperwork (e.g. a passport)
• schnitzel: Deep-fried breaded veal cutlets
• motorbike: Motorcycle; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
• hoo: Dialect West Yorkshire and Lancashire she
• emmy: Annual award for achievements in US TV
• nee: Used to show original name of married woman