Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• got to: To arrive at some place
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• look after: To take care of someone or something
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• at least: As a minimum
• deal with
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• recorded history: The period of time for which written records exist.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• wave in: Signal or gesture for someone to enter a place.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• sit in on: To attend a meeting, class, etc., as a visitor or observer.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• a coordinated assault: A planned and organized attack involving multiple elements working together.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• kill off: To eliminate or destroy completely; to cause to die.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• plug in
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• trot out: To bring forward an explanation or excuse, often repeatedly.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• power on: To activate or switch on a device or machine.
• fill up
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• by example: Through demonstration or serving as a model.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
• truck in: To bring goods or materials by truck to a location.
• reduce the risk: To lessen the probability of something dangerous or harmful occurring.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• in times: During periods or moments of.
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
• phase down: To gradually reduce or discontinue something over a period of time.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
• jump through hoops: To do many difficult things to achieve a goal.
• move beyond: To go past or exceed a limit, boundary, or set of expectations.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• speak up for: To express support for someone or something, especially publicly.
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
• over the moon
• profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• atmosphere: Air around us
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• decade: Period of 10 years
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• withstand: To remain unaffected by something or someone
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
• development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• act: To behave in a certain way
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
• renewable: Being able to be replaced naturally
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• greenhouse: Greenhouse gas that makes the Earth get warmer
• pipeline: Line of pipes used for carrying gases or liquids
• gallon: Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
• keystone: Central building block at the top of an arch