Vocabulary

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• going on: To continue doing something
• down the middle: In or along the center of something.
• out of power: Not currently holding a position of authority or government.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
• on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
• head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• touch down: (Of plane) to land on the ground
• at least: As a minimum
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• as anything: Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• into thin air: To vanish completely and mysteriously.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
• crush: Strong attraction to someone
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• substitute: To perform the tasks instead of someone else
• military: Army or armed forces
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• huge: Very very large
• remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• hemisphere: One half of a rounded, ball-like object
• seek: To ask someone for help
• roam: To move about freely without a set destination
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• charity: Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• leave: To go away from; depart
• withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• land: Region or country
• loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
• repel: To make or force someone or something go away
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• indefinitely: Without limit or end
• area: Amount of measured space
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• rubble: Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
• earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
• takeover: Change of ownership of a corporation
• airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
• chopper: Large heavy knife with a square blade; small ax
• democratically: In a democratic manner; based on democratic ideas