Vocabulary

• on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
• above ground: Located on or higher than the earth's surface.
• zero in: To focus on a target
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
• lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in unison: Together; at the same time; in a way that shows complete agreement
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• in color: Displayed or produced using all colors; not black and white.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• bang on: Exactly (used with numbers, time, for emphasis)
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• set on: To attack
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• toxic: Poisonous; harmful
• debris: Remains of something broken or destroyed
• pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• intend: To plan or want to do something
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
• gather: To bring objects together into one place
• scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• memorial: Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
• alive: Living; not dead
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• terror: Use of violent acts to make people afraid
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• patriotic: Having a great love for your country
• briefing: To give information and instructions in a meeting
• solemn: Serious and dignified
• unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
• rubble: Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• patriotism: Love of your country and willingness to defend it
• pentagon: A five-sided shape
• lieutenant: Officer in the army, navy, or air force
• hijack: To take control of a plane, etc. by force
• flashlight: Lights used in the dark, powered by batteries
• airplane: A machine that flies through the air
• heroism: Actions of courage/strength, done to save others