Vocabulary

• around the world: In or to many countries.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• closer to home: Nearer to one's place of residence or origin.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
• food source: A place or thing from which food is obtained.
• vital for: Absolutely necessary or important; essential.
• have to: Must do
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• check out
• vital: Needed to support life; essential
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• strike: To hit something
• military: Army or armed forces
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
• brace: Structure that strengthens a joint
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• soil: Conditions in which something develops
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fungus: Plant, e.g. mushroom/mold, growing in damp places
• hub: Center of action or interest
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• sterile: Completely clean; with no bacteria
• explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• area: Amount of measured space
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• pigeon: Gray bird that is common in cities
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• swift: Quick
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
• cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
• coat: Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
• southern: Concerning a region in the south
• tourism: Visiting to new places, e.g. abroad, for vacations
• earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
• headline: To be the main performer at a show
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
• lunar: Concerning, about, or from the moon
• greenhouse: Greenhouse gas that makes the Earth get warmer
• sharpen: To make something more pointed, e.g. a pencil
• close: Almost; near
• israel: Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
• impractical: Not useful or realistically possible
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• archbishop: (Catholic) bishop controlling churches in an area
• desalination: Removal of salt (especially from sea water)
• reschedule: To arrange a new time and place for an event