Vocabulary

• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• check on: To check that things are OK, correct
• within reach: Close enough to be grabbed or used.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• in unison: Together; at the same time; in a way that shows complete agreement
• double shift: A work schedule consisting of two consecutive shifts.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• melt down: To heat a solid material, especially metal, until it becomes liquid.
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
• decade: Period of 10 years
• shift: To change in position or direction
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• asylum: Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
• fellow: Man or a boy
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• dawn: First light of day
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• leave: To go away from; depart
• grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
• assemble: To put parts together to make a complete unit
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
• division: How many times a number is contained in another
• exceptional: Being extremely and unusually good
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• dirt: Loose earth or soil
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• declaration: Stating the cost of things purchased overseas
• own: To have something as your property
• greatness: Property of outstanding importance or eminence
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
• dig: To move material to create a hole
• land: Region or country
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• business: A company formed for making profit
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• independence: Having the freedom to make your own decisions
• statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
• worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• continental: Of or typical of the culture of mainland Europe
• supremacy: State of being greatest or best possible
• persecute: To ill-treat, oppress or harass, as for religion
• patriotism: Love of your country and willingness to defend it
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
• bidder: Person who offers an amount to buy something
• hath: Old form of 'have'