Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
• medical research: Scientific investigation to improve medical knowledge and treatments.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• have to: Must do
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• check out
• run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
• natural talent: An innate or inborn aptitude or skill.
• in command: Having control or authority over something or someone.
• usher in: To mark the start of something new; to introduce or initiate.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in profile: Viewed or shown from the side, showing outline or contour.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• look after: To take care of someone or something
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• slippery slope: An idea or course of action which will lead to something unacceptable, wrong, or disastrous.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• to no avail: Without success; having no effect.
• come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• in evidence: Easily seen; apparent or obvious.
• in the region of: Approximately around a certain amount or number.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• those in need: People who are poor, suffering, or disadvantaged and require help.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• deal with
• due to: Because of; owing to
• con man: A person who deceives or swindles others, especially in order to gain money.
• finish off: To complete the last part of something.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• off the grid: Not depending on public utilities, especially the supply of electricity.
• meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
• pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• at the moment: At this time; now
• stark contrast: A sharp, clear, and obvious difference between two things.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• take it easy
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
• strike: To hit something
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• prominent: Being important or well known
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
• interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• intervention: Getting involved to solve a disagreement, problem
• tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
• genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
• bust: To arrest people involved in crime
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• ethical: Morally right; following principles of goodness
• mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• programme: A plan or schedule of events
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• prototype: A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
• rogue: Being corrupt, dangerous, or uncontrollable
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• prodigy: Young person who is amazingly talented
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• unit: One apartment in a building
• swift: Quick
• soldier: Person working in an army to fight
• resurrect: To make something forgotten/lost take on new life
• healing: To recover from or forget a bad experience
• downfall: Sudden loss of status/reputation/money
• beta: Test version of a product or software