Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• for sale: (object) that people can buy
• off the wall: Unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
• log into: To enter credentials to access a computer system or website.
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• check out
• at least: As a minimum
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• featured on: To appear or be highlighted in a particular media outlet.
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• going on: To continue doing something
• full picture: A complete and comprehensive understanding of a situation or issue.
• power up: To turn on a device or system; to activate.
• such as: For example; like
• custom made: Designed and manufactured specifically for a particular customer.
• track down: To find out where someone is; hunt; chase
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at the moment: At this time; now
• price in: To include a particular cost or factor in a total price.
• hang in: To persevere; to not give up.
• stumble across: To find something unexpectedly or by chance.
• captured on: To record or film something.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
• run away with: To go away with someone, e.g. for secret marriage
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• picked it up: To acquire or obtain something.
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• stumble upon: To accidentally discover or meet
• in plain sight: Easily visible; not hidden.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• huge spike: A large and sudden increase in something.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• narrative: The telling of a story
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
• contemporary: Being modern, up -to-date, of this age
• incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
• article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• coverage: Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
• piece: A counter in a board game
• unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• branch: Part of a family related to the same members
• sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
• reasonable: Being somewhat good, but not great
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• business: A company formed for making profit
• liberty: Doing as one wants without asking
• heist: A burglary; a theft of a house or bank
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
• mysteriously: In a confusing or difficult to understand way
• decor: Decoration or style of decoration of room/building
• headline: To be the main performer at a show
• underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
• multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
• moss: Soft green plant which grows on trees and stones
• sticker: A short pointed knife for piercing or stabbing
• taco: Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
• ad: Public notice or advertisement
• online: Connected to the internet
• artwork: the pieces of art, such as drawings and photographs, that are used in books, newspapers, and magazines