Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• arising from: Originating from; being caused by.
• going on: To continue doing something
• off duty: Not working; not engaged in one's regular work or task.
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
• in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
• shortly afterward: A short time after something else.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• let in: To allow someone to enter or come in
• of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
• heavy smoker: A person who smokes a large number of cigarettes or other tobacco products regularly.
• cut it out: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
• of a certain age: Refers politely to someone who is middle-aged or older.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• scheduled for: To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• news conference: A meeting organized for the purpose of disseminating information to the news media.
• off guard: In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• moving parts: Components of a machine or device that move to perform a function.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• extent to which: The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• have to: Must do
• pitch black: Extremely dark; completely without light.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• set off: To start a journey
• such as: For example; like
• on the square: Behaving honestly and fairly.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
• attribute: (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• leave: To go away from; depart
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• grim: Being very serious or determined
• spill: Accident when someone falls
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• hostage: Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• hurricane: Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• coverage: Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
• unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
• flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• suspend: To hang something or someone from something
• union: Act of joining two or more things into one
• captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• expel: To force a person to leave a place or organization
• part: Division of a book
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• embassy: Building where an ambassador works
• eruption: Act of happening suddenly or begin doing
• pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
• earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
• quake: Short for earthquake