Vocabulary

• run away from: To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
• at the moment: At this time; now
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• a few moments: A short period of time
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• spiral out: To decline or deteriorate rapidly and uncontrollably.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• vicinity: Surrounding or nearby region; proximity
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
• palm: Inner area of a person's hand
• scope: Opportunity for action or thought
• apparent: Easy to see or clearly understand
• leave: To go away from; depart
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• intend: To plan or want to do something
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• person: Man, woman or child
• resignation: Reluctant acceptance when a thing can't be avoided
• shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• weapon: An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• area: Amount of measured space
• sheriff: Officer who enforces the law in an area
• detain: To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
• assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
• butler: Senior male servant in a household
• rifle: Group of soldiers armed with rifles
• unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
• motorcade: Procession of people traveling in motor cars