Vocabulary

• close call: A situation in which something bad almost happens; a narrow escape.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• air traffic controller: A person responsible for directing aircraft traffic to ensure safety.
• on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• leave on: To keep something (especially clothing) on your body.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• on the rocks: Served with ice cubes.
• against time: Working under pressure to meet a deadline; in a race to finish something quickly.
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• help out: To assist someone
• make ends meet: To manage to live on the money you have.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• call in: To ask others for help when in need
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• level off: (Of plane) to start flying at a lower, flat height
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• beat to: To play or create music with a specific rhythm or tempo.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• walk down: To walk along or down something.
• wander off: To stray or move away aimlessly from a place or group.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
• desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
• military: Army or armed forces
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• cliff: High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• breeze: To act in a confident way; walk, enter confidently
• interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
• accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
• flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
• helicopter: Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• deadly: Causing or capable of causing death
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• tornado: Violent storm with strong winds
• jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• ransom: Money demanded for the release of a prisoner
• whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
• plane: An airplane
• deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
• close: Almost; near
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• call: A order or request for action
• bomb: To attack with explosives
• save: To make your computer keep a file
• runway: Long road where planes take off and land
• airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
• savannah: Flat grassland of tropical or subtropical regions
• airfield: Place where planes take off and land
• dangerously: In a dangerous way; so that someone could be hurt
• abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet