Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in terms of
• make up: To invent or create a story
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• hang over: To be a worry or problem that continues to exist
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• look the other way: To deliberately ignore something wrong or bad that happens.
• bring back: To cause to remember
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• enormous: Huge; very big; very important
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• commercial: Radio or television advertisement
• fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
• chunk: A large bit of something; thick lump
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• communist: Believer in communism
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• penalty: Negative effect resulting from your actions
• minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• verdict: Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• exceptional: Being extremely and unusually good
• public: Owned by the government
• piece: A counter in a board game
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• stagger: To greatly surprise someone
• siphon: To draw liquid from one container to another
• southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area