Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on foot
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• send in: To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
• have to: Must do
• at sea
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• at least: As a minimum
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• on deck: In baseball, being the next batter to come up to bat.
• well up: (of tears) to rise to the surface and gather in someone's eyes.
• off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
• on end: Continuously; without stopping.
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
• on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
• send up: To make fun of by Imitating
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in terms of
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
• for want of: Because of a lack or absence of something necessary.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on the market: Available for sale.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• carry out
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• capitalise on: To take advantage of something; to exploit an opportunity.
• pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• regardless of
• in a corner: In a situation where one is trapped or pressured with few options.
• internet access: The ability to connect to the internet.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• huge: Very very large
• crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
• dull: Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• military: Army or armed forces
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• compliance: Act of obeying a law, etc.
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• helicopter: Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
• solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• area: Amount of measured space
• land: Region or country
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• niche: Small part of a market representing an opportunity
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• inspection: Official examination to make sure everything is ok
• add: To include as well
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
• aerial: Being done, living or seen in the air
• armed: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• wildlife: All wild animals
• photography: Art of taking pictures with a camera
• pipeline: Line of pipes used for carrying gases or liquids
• archaeological: Concerning the study of ancient societies
• poach: To cook something gently in boiling liquid
• scaffolding: To build on previous information or knowledge
• cam: Rotating or sliding piece in mechanical linkages