Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• dog days: The hottest and most oppressive period of summer.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• appetite: Feeling of hunger or desire for something
• fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
• commercial: Radio or television advertisement
• physically: In a manner related to the body
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• survey: Broad view or general description of something
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• ironically: Contrary to plan or expectation
• nightmare: Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
• slam: To criticize sharply
• mandate: To order that something is done
• intrinsic: Being naturally and always a part of something
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• vary: To change something and make it different
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
• flush: Feeling that comes suddenly
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• thigh: Upper part of a bird's leg, e.g. eaten as food
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• tidy: With things in their proper place; not messy
• tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• piece: A counter in a board game
• point: An item to be discussed
• declaration: Stating the cost of things purchased overseas
• terminal: End part of some structure or concept
• dig: To move material to create a hole
• surround: To be all the way around something
• length: Distance from one end of a pool to the other
• celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• match: To equal or be as good as something else
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• deputy: Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
• datum: Item of factual information
• municipal: Concerning a city or town government
• saint: Person who is very good, kind or patient
• chic: Fashionable; stylish; smart; sophisticated
• surf: To view webpages on the internet
• apprehensive: Feeling anxious or fearful about future events
• linen: Cloth made from fibers of the flax plant
• aristocrat: Member of the highest, landowning social group
• runway: Long road where planes take off and land
• pave: To build a hard even surface for traveling on
• workplace: Place where work is done
• blazer: Type of smart jacket
• clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
• tempest: (Literary) a powerful storm
• jockey: To compete for position, success or space
• newsroom: Part of a tv station where news is compiled