Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
• by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
• better known as: More widely or commonly recognized by a particular name or description.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• to the brim: Filled completely to the edge or limit.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in pursuit: Following or chasing someone or something, typically to catch them.
• in tune: Agreeing in pitch; agreeing in opinion
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• at our disposal: Available for us to use whenever or however we wish.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• without recourse: Selling or transferring without the right to claim compensation.
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• commercial: Radio or television advertisement
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• military: Army or armed forces
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• obscure: To hide something to make it difficult to be seen
• remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
• fellow: Man or a boy
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• flourish: To show and direct attention by waving something
• skull: Structure of bones forming the face and head
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
• equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• insist: To demand that someone do something
• brutally: In a very violent or mean way
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• intuitively: In a manner based on feelings rather than facts
• century: Period of 100 years
• volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
• mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
• feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• refuge: Somewhere you can find safety or hide
• symbol: Image that means or represents something
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
• disposal: Act of giving or throwing something away
• equipped: To provide with necessary materials or skills
• battle: Military fight between armies
• ammunition: Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• profitable: Being useful; benefiting someone or something
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• great: Very good; better than before
• mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
• peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• swiftly: Quickly
• pirate: To copy or sell a product illegally
• ward: Person's name
• cellular: Concerning a cell of a living thing
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• poise: Way of behaving with confidence/emotional control
• brim: Bottom part of a hat that sticks out all round
• ethos: Guiding principles of a group
• maverick: Person who does not like to follow the rules
• weaponry: Collection of weapons and weapon-like instruments
• newfound: Newly discovered
• macabre: Suggesting death or violence in a weird way