Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• on the grid: Connected to the main utility network, especially power.
• en route: On the way; during a journey.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• link up: To connect or join together physically.
• on the defensive: Behaving as if you are being attacked or criticized.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• go towards: To move in the direction of someone or something.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• lead on: To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• in one piece: Undamaged; whole; not broken or harmed.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• sit tight: To wait patiently and take no action.
• as you like: In any way that you want; according to your preference.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in check: Under control; restrained.
• rose garden: A garden or area specifically designed for growing roses.
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• dominance: Having more power, success than others
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
• request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• command: To be able to see far from a certain location
• chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
• hostage: Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
• council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• act: To behave in a certain way
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• piece: A counter in a board game
• kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
• area: Amount of measured space
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• infiltrate: To enter a group, place to get secret information
• cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
• bastard: Someone whose parents were not married
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
• lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
• bomb: To attack with explosives
• tier: One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
• unknown: Not being known or famous
• online: Connected to the internet
• delta: Area where a river spreads and empties into a sea
• sandman: Elf who makes children go to sleep