Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• pitch black: Extremely dark; completely without light.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in force: In large numbers or with great strength
• in reverse: In the opposite direction.
• more than once: On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
• ride into: To enter a place on horseback or other vehicle.
• out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
• down the track: At some point in the future.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• power failure: A loss of electrical power supply.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• in operation: Currently working or functioning as intended.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
• permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
• catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
• alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• widespread: Happening or existing in many places
• tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• permanently: For a long time; always
• haunt: To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
• thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
• infamous: Famous because of something bad
• plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
• loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• wild: In a manner which lacks control
• maintenance: Keeping (a machine) working by checking and fixing
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
• perilous: Extremely dangerous, risky
• shut: To stop being open for business
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
• dismantle: To take something apart in an organized way
• indefinitely: Without limit or end
• inspection: Official examination to make sure everything is ok
• bolt: Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
• amusement: State of being amused or feeling enjoyment
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
• derail: (Of a train) to come off the railway tracks
• coaster: Mat placed under a glass to protect furniture
• raft: Pieces of wood tied together as a kind of boat
• restraint: Device that prevents physical movement
• cable: To transmit a message over a wire
• mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
• jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
• tidal: Of the regular rise and fall of the sea level
• revere: To give someone great respect and loyalty
• pier: Strong post that helps support something
• arson: Crime of burning property
• expo: Large often worldwide exhibition
• fireball: Ball of fire (such as the sun)
• racer: Someone who drives racing cars at high speeds