Vocabulary

• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
• have to: Must do
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• such as: For example; like
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• at least: As a minimum
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• concern about: To worry about something.
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• for a laugh: Done to amuse or entertain, not seriously.
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• high expectations: A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future; a high degree of anticipation.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• under fire: Being heavily criticized.
• come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• at the best of times: Even in the most favorable periods or conditions.
• for the ages: Something memorable and worthy of being remembered forever.
• check out
• for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
• fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
• option: A choice
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
• article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
• hostile: Unwelcoming; showing ill will, as to an enemy
• activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
• emission: A substance (e.g. gas) released into the air
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
• nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
• cyber: Concerning the internet
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• unsurprisingly: In an expected manner; predictably
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• inland: Concerning areas that are not near a coast
• naught: Quantity of no importance, nonexistence
• headphone: Device put over the ears to listen to recordings
• yelp: (E.g. dogs) to cry out with a high-pitched bark
• nonsensical: Making no sense; having no reason
• carmaker: Manufacturer of automobiles