Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• tit for tat: An equivalent given in return; retaliation.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• no go: A failure; something that does not proceed as planned.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• at least: As a minimum
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• quote: Written statement of the cost of something
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• express: To send something by fast mail
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
• existence: State of being present, alive or real
• rage: Strong or violent anger
• fierce: Very strong, wild or violent
• blast: To attack someone with words
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
• huge: Very very large
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• contain: To keep something from spreading
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
• anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
• leave: To go away from; depart
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
• solidarity: Feeling of unity between people sharing ideas etc.
• condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• stationary: Being still or unmoving
• public: Owned by the government
• ferocious: Very fierce or intense
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• helicopter: Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• petroleum: Oil found in the ground used to make fuel
• disappointment: Feeling or state of not being satisfied
• cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
• defiant: Refusing to obey (rules, parent); resistant
• list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• bin: Type of container, usually for trash
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• simultaneous: Happening at exactly the same time as another
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• special: Being additional or extra
• outstanding: Being better/distinct from others; specially good
• favorable: When a good result or positive outcome is likely
• tit: Slang name for a woman's breast
• report: Account of the necessary facts and information
• defiance: Unashamed opposition or refusal to abide by rules
• projectile: Something thrown or fired at a target
• decimate: to kill a large number of something, or to reduce something severely
• tat: Lacework made by knotting or looping
• sultan: Ruler of a Muslim country or state