Vocabulary

• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
• point up: To emphasize or draw attention to something.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• at least: As a minimum
• come from behind: To win after being in a losing position initially.
• facing off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
• on ice: Kept cold or preserved by ice.
• of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
• sit down: To take a seat
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• go against: To disagree with or challenge someone
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• pop in: To visit someone briefly.
• hit a snag: To encounter an unexpected problem or obstacle.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• speed up: To move more quickly
• at sea
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
• performance: Act of doing something
• fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
• vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• communal: Shared or used in common by members of a group
• algae: Green organisms that live in still water
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• porch: Roofed structure over the entrance of a building
• podium: Small raised area you stand on to give a speech
• point: An item to be discussed
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
• feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
• slate: To strongly criticize someone usually in public
• pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
• part: Division of a book
• medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
• rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• captivate: To catch and hold someone's interest; charm
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• picture: General situation or state of being
• review: To carefully look at the quality of something
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• snag: To catch something on something sharp
• nest: Home, e.g. of twigs, made by a bird, insect etc.
• cape: Clothing without sleeves worn over the shoulders
• positively: In a manner showing agreement or support for
• toe: One of the five parts at the end of your foot
• rink: A ice playing area for ice hockey or curling
• safeguard: To protect and ensure the safety of
• charter: Official document giving certain rights to a group
• limitless: Without limits in extent, size or quantity
• coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
• posthumously: After a person's death