Vocabulary

• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• on notice: Having been warned or informed about something, especially a problem or potential consequence.
• have to: Must do
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
• work out
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• on the defensive: Behaving as if you are being attacked or criticized.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• dispose of: To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
• as regards: Concerning; regarding
• other places: Different locations or areas
• in terms of
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• going on: To continue doing something
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• rein in: To control or limit something.
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• for the last time: Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• material: Cloth; fabric
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
• 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
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• bargain: Something bought for a lower price than expected
• catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• couple: To join something to something else
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
• scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• skepticism: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• disperse: To separate and spread out in different directions
• unpredictable: Difficult to guess about (the future)
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• point: An item to be discussed
• bribe: Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
• desperation: Feeling all hope is lost and you will do anything
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• dispose: To get rid of by throwing away
• part: Division of a book
• deadly: Causing or capable of causing death
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• disproportionate: Not equal or in balance
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• terminate: To bring something to and end or finish
• compress: To press tightly together
• proportionate: Appropriate in size or degree; reasonable
• rein: Control; limitation
• assassinate: To murder a famous or public figure
• displace: To cause someone to move from their usual place
• midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
• inspector: Person whose job is to inspect places
• heartburn: Burning sensation in the chest, e.g. indigestion
• extinguisher: Device used to put out fires
• bombing: To attack with explosives
• reactor: Device to control nuclear energy as a power source
• counterattack: To fight an enemy that already attacked you
• backer: Person supporting another person, often with money