Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
• on alert: In a state of readiness or vigilance; watchful and prepared for potential danger or action.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• trouble in: Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
• concern about: To worry about something.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• seriously hurt: To be physically injured to a great extent.
• going on: To continue doing something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• snow in: To be trapped inside due to heavy snowfall blocking exits.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• fire up: To motivate or encourage someone
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• spinning out: To prolong or extend something, often unnecessarily.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• lash out: To suddenly attempt to hit someone or something.
• on the shelf: Located on a shelf.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• extended period: A long duration of time.
• go on: To continue doing something
• action movie: A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
• face up to: To gather your courage to deal with (a problem)
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• fill out: To become fatter
• for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
• no fear: Showing confidence or bravery; not afraid.
• face off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
• slam: To criticize sharply
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
• carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• exceptional: Being extremely and unusually good
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• fertilizer: Substance added to soil to help plants grow
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• operation: Business or company, or its activities
• captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• battle: Military fight between armies
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• deadly: Causing or capable of causing death
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• blizzard: Powerful windstorm with large amounts of snow
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• remarkably: In an interesting or unexpected manner
• selection: Process of choosing someone or something carefully
• upper: Drug that improves mood or increases energy
• weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
• move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
• countdown: Counting backward to zero to show the time left
• sergeant: Officer of low rank in the military
• gallon: Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
• shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
• officer: Person of high position in an organization
• deli: A shop selling unusual or special food products
• delta: Area where a river spreads and empties into a sea
• airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
• shutdown: Termination of operations
• refuel: To put more fuel into a vehicle, etc.
• gusty: Blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
• midwest: North central region of the United States
• newscast: Broadcast of news or commentary on the news
• abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet
• tel: Short form of 'telephone', used with phone numbers