Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• going on: To continue doing something
• pecking order: A hierarchy where individuals know their place and relative power.
• eleventh hour: The last possible moment to do something.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• on course: Likely to achieve a desired outcome after a period of difficulty.
• trap in: To catch or confine something in a space.
• look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
• better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
• to that end: In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• bump up: To increase something, often by a small amount.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in motion: Moving; not stationary.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• outside the box: Thinking in a new and creative way.
• get up in: To wake and leave bed at a particular time.
• reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
• in a word: Briefly; in short.
• condemned to: To be destined for a particular fate, usually negative.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
• catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
• prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
• remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
• courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• century: Period of 100 years
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• surpass: To go beyond or achieve more than someone
• anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• paranoia: Disorder in which you fear people want to harm you
• audacious: Fearless, brave and daring
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• business: A company formed for making profit
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• great: Very good; better than before
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• consequential: Following as a logical conclusion or result
• tectonic: Denoting or relating to construction or building
• renovate: To repair or rebuild a house, room, etc.
• summon: To order someone to come, e.g. to a court of law
• lifetime: The time between birth and death
• brute: Man who is extremely violent or mean
• ultimatum: Final demand or proposition
• reconstruct: To rebuild something after it has been destroyed