Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• ahead of schedule: Earlier than planned or expected.
• far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• as time goes by: Over the course of time; as time passes.
• in times: During periods or moments of.
• to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
• very top: The highest point or part of something.
• from a distance: Not close; far away.
• save for: To keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future.
• at least: As a minimum
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• with God: Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• work out
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• pass out: To distribute or hand out papers to people
• in recognition: As an acknowledgment or appreciation of something.
• beyond the call of duty: Doing more than what is required or expected in a job.
• above and beyond: More than what is expected or required; exceptional.
• of a lifetime: Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
• in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
• seriously hurt: To be physically injured to a great extent.
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• vital: Needed to support life; essential
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• military: Army or armed forces
• rampant: Growing rapidly and uncontrollably
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• recognition: Accepting that something is true or that it exists
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
• lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
• legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
• great: Very good; better than before
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• descend: To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
• brave: (Old-fashioned) A native American warrior
• ambush: Act of lying in wait to attack by surprise
• retirement: Time later in life when you stop working
• hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• helicopter: Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
• warrant: Official authorization for some action or decision
• medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• shovel: Long tool used for digging; type of spade
• enact: To make a bill into law
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• melody: Song; music
• sergeant: Officer of low rank in the military
• turnaround: Unloading/loading/servicing plane for return trip