Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in terms of
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• con man: A person who deceives or swindles others, especially in order to gain money.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• name names: To identify or report specific people, often in a sensitive context.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• hook, line, and sinker: Completely and unquestioningly believe or accept something.
• turn on
• go away: To go on vacation
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
• off the rails: Out of control; behaving unpredictably.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• got to: To arrive at some place
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• insane: Mentally ill; crazy
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
• dull: Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
• mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
• radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• factor: Something that influences a result
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• brace: Structure that strengthens a joint
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• buddy: Friend, usually male
• suicide: Act of purposely killing yourself
• terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• insist: To demand that someone do something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• almond: Type of long flat nut
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• marvelous: Extraordinarily good or great
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
• surround: To be all the way around something
• darn: Hole in a piece of cloth that has been repaired
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
• bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
• professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
• onslaught: Violent attack; a sudden rush of something
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• mysteriously: In a confusing or difficult to understand way
• con: To trick or deceive someone
• nephew: Son of your brother or sister
• famous: Excellent
• earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• dead: Not alive
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• saga: Description of events occurring over a long period
• bull: Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
• coincidentally: In an unplanned manner; by chance
• buffalo: Wild animal with horns similar to a large cow
• figment: Contrived or fantastic idea
• grassy: Covered with or having a lot of grass
• baron: Very influential, powerful person in a business
• delete: To remove or erase something
• lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia