Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• solar eclipse: An eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
• in session: Actively meeting or conducting business.
• lazy river: A slow-moving, shallow pool in an amusement park, designed for floating on inner tubes.
• choke point: A strategic narrow passage or area where movement is easily restricted or controlled.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• clear up: To tidy things away, e.g. dirty dishes after meal
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• in full force: With maximum power or intensity.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• go it alone: To act or do something without help or partners.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• sum up
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• call upon: To make demands on; order/require from someone
• on the panel: Being a member of a committee or group.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• hurdle: Small fence a person or horse jumps over in a race
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• military: Army or armed forces
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• panel: Group who answer questions or give opinions
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
• respond: To answer something or someone
• palm: Inner area of a person's hand
• solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• coverage: Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• point: An item to be discussed
• solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
• greatness: Property of outstanding importance or eminence
• excellent: Extremely good
• great: Very good; better than before
• lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
• license: To give official permission to do something
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• excursion: Short trip or outing to some place
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• transit: System of transportation, often in a city
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
• tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
• bomb: To attack with explosives
• banner: Cloth upon which is written a message
• opera: A type of play that is sung with classical music
• shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
• ballroom: Large room used mainly for dancing