Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• under seal: Executed with a formal seal, legally binding document.
• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• on another note: Used to introduce a different subject.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• have to: Must do
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• go on: To continue doing something
• face off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
• to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
• turn over: To lose possession of a ball in sports
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• wade through: To walk through water or other liquid or soft substance that is not deep.
• coming after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• lead to: To result in some action
• aside from
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• strike: To hit something
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• military: Army or armed forces
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• command: To be able to see far from a certain location
• tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
• point: An item to be discussed
• endorse: To show or express approval of
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• treaty: An agreement between nations
• warrant: Official authorization for some action or decision
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• extradition: Sending someone to another country to stand trial
• dual: (Of two similar things) existing/used side by side
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• successor: Person who takes over the position of another
• weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• colonel: Person with senior rank in an army or air force
• savannah: Flat grassland of tropical or subtropical regions
• midwest: North central region of the United States