Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• step into: To enter a place or situation.
• at the worst: Used to describe the worst possible situation or outcome.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• got to: To arrive at some place
• 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.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• bizarre: Odd or strange
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• strike: To hit something
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• tiny: Very, very small
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• appearance: The way a person looks to others
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• treadmill: Boring job, with repetitive tasks
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
• portray: To play a character in theater or on film
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• hurricane: Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• gather: To bring objects together into one place
• piece: A counter in a board game
• transmit: To broadcast by using signals to a radio/TV
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• siege: Surrounding an enemy to prevent them getting food
• slaughter: Act of killing an animal to get its meat
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• tablet: Small hand-held computer with a touch screen
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
• cable: To transmit a message over a wire
• angel: Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
• surfer: Person riding the waves on a surfboard
• orb: Bright circular object, e.g. the sun or the moon
• medallion: Round flat piece of jewelry worn on a chain
• someplace: In or at or to some place
• gorgon: One of three mythical winged sister monsters
• newsman: Person who investigates or reports on news stories