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, or 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
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
• physically: In a manner related to the body
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• survey: Broad view or general description of something
• ironically: Contrary to plan or expectation
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
• respond: To answer something or someone
• nightmare: Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
• slam: To criticize sharply
• mandate: To order that something is done
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• flush: Feeling that comes suddenly
• thigh: Upper part of a bird's leg, e.g. eaten as food
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• piece: A counter in a board game
• point: An item to be discussed
• suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
• terminal: End part of some structure or concept
• dig: To move material to create a hole
• length: Distance from one end of a pool to the other
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• datum: Item of factual information
• saint: Person who is very good, kind or patient
• chic: Fashionable; stylish; smart; sophisticated
• aristocrat: Member of the highest, landowning social group
• pave: To build a hard even surface for traveling on
• workplace: Place where work is done
• clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
• jockey: To compete for position, success or space