Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• used up: To use all of; consume
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
• allow for: To take into consideration
• jack up: To lift something to a higher position
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• in excess of: More than.
• above ground: Located on or higher than the earth's surface.
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• over your head: Too difficult to understand.
• tie in: To make a connection to bring two things together
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• second hand: (Of goods) already used
• far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
• go on: To continue doing something
• tap in: To enter a code or information by tapping on a device.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• in terms of
• of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• going on: To continue doing something
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• on the order of: Approximately; about a certain amount or number.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• get up in: To wake and leave bed at a particular time.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
• sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• alleviate: To lessen the severity of something
• autonomy: The power to make independent decisions
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
• factor: Something that influences a result
• orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• favor: Support or approval from people
• congestion: Excessive accumulation of blood/fluid in the body
• civilization: A highly developed society
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• vacuum: Space with absolutely no air in it
• vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
• detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
• magnitude: Number representing force of an earthquake
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• skyscraper: Very tall building with many stories
• fully: Completely or entirely
• thrust: To move (e.g. a knife) forcefully towards someone
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• extension: Addition to something, e.g. a house
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
• fleet: Group of ships under one commander
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• tunnel: Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• diameter: Distance across the center of an object
• fare: Money people pay to travel on buses, taxis, boats
• area: Amount of measured space
• rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• combustion: An act or instance of burning
• machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
• picture: General situation or state of being
• diesel: Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
• shuttle: Vehicle carrying passengers between two places
• competency: Ability to do in a fully satisfactory way
• snail: Slow moving creature with soft body and hard shell
• skate: Flat sea fish
• subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
• musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
• torque: Turning or twisting force