Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• no man's land: An unoccupied or disputed area, often dangerous.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in terms of
• on to: Toward something; forward
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• due to: Because of; owing to
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• in lieu of: Instead of.
• lieu of: Instead of
• upwards of: More than; at least.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• initial: First letter of your given name
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• due: When something is required or expected
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
• anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• leave: To go away from; depart
• affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
• appreciation: Rise in value (of property or belongings)
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• tick: To function properly or normally
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
• contribution: Helping a cause by giving money, things, services
• stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
• successful: Having the desired effect or result
• land: Region or country
• usher: One who leads you to your seat, as in a theater
• liberty: Doing as one wants without asking
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• arena: Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
• cradle: Small bed for a baby, with rockers and sides
• parcel: A package or box wrapped in paper sent in the mail
• uphold: To support to keep it being used as it should
• rail: To complain or object forcefully
• inclusive: Covering or including everything
• deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
• downtown: Located in the business part of a town
• participation: Act of being involved in something
• metro: Underground railway or subway
• disconnect: To separate something from something else
• junction: Place where streets, highways, or roads meet
• wrestler: Fighter holding parts of their opponents body
• steward: Person who manages an event or activity
• railroad: System of tracks on which trains travel
• lieu: Function usually occupied or done by another
• roadway: Road over which vehicles travel
• centennial: 100th anniversary of something