Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• going on: To continue doing something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• very top: The highest point or part of something.
• at least: As a minimum
• in terms of
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• way up there: At a considerable height or distance.
• for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• have to: Must do
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• respond: To answer something or someone
• breach: To break laws or barriers (e.g. walls)
• hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
• rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
• heck: Expressing surprise, or frustration
• naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• wild: In a manner which lacks control
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
• unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• vantage: (usually vantage point) A place or position affording a good view of something
• point: An item to be discussed
• swirl: To make a twisting shape, mark, or pattern
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• precarious: Not secure; likely to fall over/off; dangerous
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• swift: Quick
• antenna: Antenna; device for receiving radio/ TV signal
• terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
• update: Addition of a current version of something
• zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images
• banner: Cloth upon which is written a message
• spire: Pointed structure on top of a building e.g. church
• chopper: Large heavy knife with a square blade; small ax
• zooming: To move along or go somewhere very quickly
• lunchtime: The time you eat your midday meal