Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• clear out: To empty things out of a place
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• at least: As a minimum
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• going on: To continue doing something
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• on the move: Traveling or going from place to place.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• haze over: To become less clear or distinct; to blur.
• in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• pack a punch: Have a strong or powerful effect.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• pitch black: Extremely dark; completely without light.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• federal funding: Financial assistance provided by the federal government to support various projects, programs, or organizations.
• like hell: Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• update on: To provide the latest information about something.
• at gunpoint: Forced or threatened with a gun.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• close call: A situation in which something bad almost happens; a narrow escape.
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• approved for: Officially accepted or allowed.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• blaze a trail: To be the first to do something good
• for all that: Despite that; even though.
• yellow pages: A telephone directory with listings of businesses, often printed on yellow paper.
• deal with
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
• suit up: To put on a suit or special attire
• face off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
• run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
• in arms: Bearing weapons; ready for or engaged in fighting.
• fast food chain: A company that operates many fast food restaurants.
• win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• only time will tell: The result or truth will be known in the future.
• time will tell: The future will reveal the answer or outcome.
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• go south: To travel or move towards the south.
• plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
• food for thought: Something worth thinking seriously about.
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
• emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
• tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
• outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• contaminate: To make impure by adding a harmful element
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• lettuce: Salad vegetable that has large thin green leaves
• haze: Dust, smoke, or gas that darkens or clouds the air
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
• burn: To destroy with fire
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• weight: How heavy something is
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• burrito: Flour tortilla folded around a filling
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• deputy: Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
• happen: To take place or occur
• sheriff: Officer who enforces the law in an area
• iceberg: Very large mass of floating ice in the sea
• location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
• weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
• bridge: Structure built over river, road so you can cross
• injure: To do (usually physical) harm or damage to
• video: Recording capturing action with sound
• loss: Friend, family, or other loved person's death
• lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
• bell: Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
• county: Administrative region within a country or a state
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• championship: Sports competition to find the best player or team
• taco: Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
• smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
• halftime: Rest time between two periods of a game