Vocabulary

• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• at least: As a minimum
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• made public: To reveal or announce something to everyone.
• of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
• after the fact: Happening or known later than the actual event.
• on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• due to: Because of; owing to
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• at bay: Kept at a distance; held back.
• put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• going on: To continue doing something
• deeply affected: Strongly influenced or touched emotionally.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
• close to home: Emotionally sensitive or personally relevant to someone.
• settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• lead to: To result in some action
• regardless of
• fend off: To defend and keep (threats) at distance
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• such as: For example; like
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• close call: A situation in which something bad almost happens; a narrow escape.
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• deliberate: Carefully thought out in advance
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• recession: Act of moving backward gradually
• military: Army or armed forces
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
• halt: To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
• emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
• respond: To answer something or someone
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• radiation: Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
• coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• command: To be able to see far from a certain location
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
• chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
• worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
• genocide: Deliberate destruction of a group of people
• spur: To make your horse go faster
• virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• full: Containing all the parts; complete
• tribal: Concerning or about a tribe
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• reactor: Device to control nuclear energy as a power source