Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• at least: As a minimum
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• all in the family: Involving or belonging to the same family or close relatives.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• think over: To consider a problem or issue carefully
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• direct to: To show or tell someone how to get to a place.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• neither side: Not either of two sides or parties.
• knock out: To hit and make unconscious
• control tower: A tall tower at an airport from which air traffic controllers can direct aircraft movements.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• fire off: To say or ask questions quickly
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• in terms of
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
• scheduled for: To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• in the region of: Approximately around a certain amount or number.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• pissed off: Angry or annoyed.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• without question: Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
• lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• dawn on: If something dawns on you, you realize it for the first time.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
• fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
• in the picture: Aware of what is happening; informed.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• health benefits: Advantages provided by an employer or insurance plan related to healthcare, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• at a cost: Involving loss or sacrifice.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• lead to: To result in some action
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• out of sight, out of mind: People forget things or people when not seen regularly.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• board member: A person who serves on the board of directors of a company or organization.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• in pursuit: Following or chasing someone or something, typically to catch them.
• speed dial: A function on a telephone that allows you to dial a stored number by pressing only one or two buttons.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• keep from: To prevent someone from doing something
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• call in: To ask others for help when in need
• in character: Behaving as the character one is portraying; consistent with the character's personality.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• 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
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
• sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• staff: Employees of a company
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• part: Division of a book
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• detain: To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
• satire: Written criticism made in a funny way
• unable: Not being able to do something
• shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
• envoy: Person sent to represent his, her country
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
• pariah: Person who is rejected (from society or home)