Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• have to: Must do
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• with time: As time passes; eventually.
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• such as: For example; like
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• move with: To adapt or proceed together in agreement or pace with something.
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• get trapped in: To become confined in a place and unable to escape.
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• next to: Being located along side another
• in quick succession: Happening one after another rapidly.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• allow for: To take into consideration
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• call in: To ask others for help when in need
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
• going on: To continue doing something
• aside from
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• volunteers to: Offers to do something without being forced or paid.
• move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• help out: To assist someone
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
• boundary: A division or border to separate two areas
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
• magnitude: Number representing force of an earthquake
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• fault: A failure or negative aspect of
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
• tick: To function properly or normally
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• recall: (Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
• worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
• rupture: To (cause to) burst or break
• cross: Angry and upset
• seismic: Of earthquakes
• location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
• rubble: Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
• earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
• engineering: The practical application of science to industry