Vocabulary

• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• have to: Must do
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• black out: To faint; to become unconscious
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• behind the wheel: In control of a vehicle; driving.
• on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• long weekend: An extended weekend that includes an extra day off, such as a public holiday.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
• this day and age: The present period or modern times.
• in this day and age: In the present time; nowadays.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• lead to: To result in some action
• turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
• at least: As a minimum
• due to: Because of; owing to
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• take it slow: To proceed at a relaxed and unhurried pace.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
• off the field: Not participating in a game or activity; outside of the context of a game or competition.
• consist of
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• buckle up: To fasten one's seatbelt.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• going on: To continue doing something
• make up: To invent or create a story
• cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
• drunk driving: The act of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• mental: Concerning the mind
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• occasion: Significant or important event or function
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
• impair: To damage or weaken something
• tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• hazardous: Involving danger, risk, and potential damages
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
• blackout: When the electric power is off; outage
• wheel: Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
• bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
• traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
• cyber: Concerning the internet
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
• valentine: The person you date on Valentine's Day
• mojo: Magic power or magic spell
• eve: The time just before something happens
• nonstop: Occurring without stops; continuous
• seatbelt: Strong belt in a car to hold you in your seat