Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• rose garden: A garden or area specifically designed for growing roses.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• hunt down: To search for someone or something until you find them, often after a long time or over a large area.
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• off the shelf: Readily available; not custom-made.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• at least: As a minimum
• wash out: To erode or be eroded by the force of water.
• shoot through: To leave abruptly or escape quickly.
• miss out: To exclude; not include in something
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• look back: To think about past events
• tall order: A task or request that is difficult to achieve.
• in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• from the top: From the beginning.
• 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
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• adrenaline: Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
• spot: A certain place or area
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
• thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
• dawn: First light of day
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• defense: Argument in support of something
• terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• mascot: Object, person or animal used to represent a team
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• hurricane: Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• demonstration: Open showing of emotion
• custom: Person's regular, daily habit or practice
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• host: Mass; a great number
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• land: Region or country
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• metaphorical: Using words imaginatively to reveal a similarity
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
• legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
• spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• intensify: To make something stronger or more extreme
• tech: Shortened form of 'technology' or 'technician'
• poise: Way of behaving with confidence/emotional control
• meteor: Rock from space that enters the Earth's atmosphere
• tractor: Powerful (farm) vehicle with large back wheels
• waterfall: Steep descent of the water of a river
• lone: Being alone or the only one; single
• airspace: Area in the sky controlled by a country
• southeastern: Area in the south and east