Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• in truth: In fact; actually; really
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• made public: To reveal or announce something to everyone.
• at the worst: Used to describe the worst possible situation or outcome.
• tip the scales: To decisively influence a balance or decision.
• paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• deal with
• up the wall: Extremely annoyed or frustrated.
• rip off: To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• such as: For example; like
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• act on: To have an effect on something.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• in session: Actively meeting or conducting business.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• aim at: To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
• major general: A high-ranking officer in the army, above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• to pieces: Broken into many small parts.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• off the books: Not officially recorded, often to avoid legal or tax responsibilities.
• bring about: To cause to happen
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• personal identity: The unique characteristics and beliefs that define an individual.
• in operation: Currently working or functioning as intended.
• set up
• check out
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• deprivation: State of lacking something needed
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• financial: Involving money
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• turmoil: Very confused situation where things are not clear
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• intervention: Getting involved to solve a disagreement, problem
• propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• communist: Believer in communism
• infamous: Famous because of something bad
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• dire: (E.g. of consequences) very serious
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• leave: To go away from; depart
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• detention: Act of keeping someone in jail or similar
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
• flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• covert: Hidden; secret
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• coup: Successful taking over of a thing; sudden success
• cocaine: Illegal drug made from coca leaves
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• involvement: Act or process of joining in a particular activity
• interrogation: Forceful inquiry by asking a lot of questions
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• rendition: Performance of a particular piece, esp. of music
• contra: Opposite to; against