Vocabulary

• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• have to: Must do
• shy of: A little less than; just under a certain amount.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• seize on: To quickly use or take advantage of an opportunity or information.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• turn off
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• settle into: To become comfortable and familiar with a new place or situation.
• into the stratosphere: To rise rapidly to a very high level or amount.
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
• renowned: Widely known and esteemed
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• impulsive: Acting without really thinking about it; rash
• comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
• catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• dawn: First light of day
• civilization: A highly developed society
• nightmare: Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• defense: Argument in support of something
• alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
• distribute: To hand out or give to people
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• arsenal: Place where weapons are stored
• fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• improvise: To compose, speak or perform without preparation
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• unconventional: Not acting according to normal accepted rules
• deterrent: Something stopping people wanting to do something
• rogue: Being corrupt, dangerous, or uncontrollable
• afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
• proliferation: Sudden and fast increase in something
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• temperament: Person's nature or typical moods
• treaty: An agreement between nations
• seminar: A small class at a college or university
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• instability: Condition of being changeable
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• happen: To take place or occur
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
• plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
• close: Almost; near
• blunder: To make a large mistake or error
• eminent: Widely recognized as a leader in your field
• bomb: To attack with explosives
• cavalier: Gentleman trained in arms and horsemanship