Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
• at worst: If the most unfavorable outcome happens.
• cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• below the surface: Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• pop on: To quickly put on (clothing).
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• going on: To continue doing something
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• miss out: To exclude; not include in something
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
• move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
• put into action: To start using a plan or method.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• as things stand: In the present situation; as matters currently are.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• climb down: To descend, especially from a height, using your hands and feet.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• extreme: Very great in degree
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• blast: To attack someone with words
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• couple: To join something to something else
• option: A choice
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• count: To add things together to find the total number
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• legitimately: In a lawfully recognized manner
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• vertical: (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• clog: To make or become blocked or filled with something
• dig: To move material to create a hole
• outlet: Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
• precarious: Not secure; likely to fall over/off; dangerous
• elevate: To make something higher
• transit: System of transportation, often in a city
• vibrate: To shake side to side quickly in small movements
• rail: To complain or object forcefully
• arch: Curved part of a structure (e.g. on a bridge)
• crane: Water bird characterized by its long neck and legs
• metro: Underground railway or subway
• mega: Big; great; large; impressive
• fog: Cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult
• underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
• subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
• breaker: Device that switches electricity on or off