Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• from A to Z: Describes covering something completely or in full detail.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• care for: To want or desire a thing
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• in a word: Briefly; in short.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• sign off: To end communications, e.g. by radio
• cave in: To give in to pressure
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• record holder: A person or thing that holds a record, especially in sports.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• awareness: Having knowledge of something
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• typical: Normal; usual; expected
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• scary: Causing fear; frightening
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
• tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• ever: At any time; at all times in the future
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• point: An item to be discussed
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• cave: Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• impoverished: Not having enough money; short of money
• part: Division of a book
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• mount: To attach something to something else
• shuttle: Vehicle carrying passengers between two places
• ram: Heavy device used to break through a door by force
• shipwreck: Loss/destruction of a ship at sea by a storm, etc.
• clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
• empress: Wife of an emperor; woman who rules an empire