Vocabulary

• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
• going on: To continue doing something
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• serious money: A large or significant sum of money.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
• for sale: (object) that people can buy
• push in: To move ahead of people who are waiting in a line.
• ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
• at least: As a minimum
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• other places: Different locations or areas
• behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• next to: Being located along side another
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• cut up: Be cut up (about) to be upset or angry
• build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• for instance: As an example.
• add on: To attach or include something extra.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• drive down: To cause something to decrease or become lower.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in places: In some locations but not others
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• no later than: At or before a specified time; by a particular deadline.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• go on: To continue doing something
• due to: Because of; owing to
• on the grid: Connected to the main utility network, especially power.
• deal with
• enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• reward: To give something because of someone's good work
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
• consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
• torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• 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
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
• tale: Story that is not true
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
• industrial: Concerning making things in factories
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• public: Owned by the government
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• usage: Amount something is used
• neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
• lease: Contract renting land, buildings, etc. to another
• pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
• lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
• burn: To destroy with fire
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• datum: Item of factual information
• pollutant: Toxic substance harmful to the environment
• cautionary: Warning of danger or risk
• musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
• aquifer: Water-bearing layer of rock, sand, or gravel
• colossus: Person or thing of great size or importance