Vocabulary

• wake up: To stop sleeping
• quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at least: As a minimum
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• recap: Brief description of something that had been said
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• extreme: Very great in degree
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• exclusively: For the use of only one person or group
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
• unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
• fit: Good looking; physically attractive
• trend: Current style or fashion
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
• programme: A plan or schedule of events
• act: To behave in a certain way
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• gradual: Moving slowly by small amounts, over time
• point: An item to be discussed
• sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
• professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
• action: Something that a person or thing does
• plea: Response given by a person charged with a crime
• hometown: Town (or city) where you grew up or where you live
• dangerously: In a dangerous way; so that someone could be hurt
• heatwave: Period of very high temperatures