Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• going on: To continue doing something
• for instance: As an example.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• carve out: To create or obtain something through effort or skill.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• under fire: Being heavily criticized.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• in the green: Having a financial profit or gain.
• in the closet: Keeping something, often sexual orientation, secret.
• next to: Being located along side another
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• commercial flight: A flight operated by an airline for public transport of passengers and cargo, typically on a scheduled basis.
• offer to pay: To express willingness to cover the cost of something.
• falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• from the hip: Without careful thought; spontaneously or impulsively.
• shooting from the hip: Speaking or acting without careful thought.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• due to: Because of; owing to
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• action movie: A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
• to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
• radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• leave: To go away from; depart
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
• illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• hail: To speak of something with admiration/excitement
• raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
• host: Mass; a great number
• clay: Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
• glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
• alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
• person: Man, woman or child
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• action: Something that a person or thing does
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• picture: General situation or state of being
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• agreement: Sharing the same opinion or reach a decision
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• bronze: Having a yellowish olive-brown color
• exonerate: To clear or free from guilt or blame
• airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
• freeway: Highway that can be used without paying a toll
• ayatollah: Important religious or political leader in Iran