Vocabulary

• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• have to: Must do
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• from top to bottom: Completely or thoroughly; in every part.
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• in hot water: In trouble; in a difficult situation.
• act against: To take action in opposition to something or someone.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• power on: To activate or switch on a device or machine.
• dire consequences: Very serious or terrible results that follow an action or event.
• lead to: To result in some action
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• out of the ordinary : Unusual or remarkable; not typical.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• eerie: Strange, mysterious and frightening
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
• lavish: To use or give a lot of something
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• prank: Trick performed to make people look foolish
• hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
• century: Period of 100 years
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• horrific: Terrifying and shocking
• genocide: Deliberate destruction of a group of people
• resign: To leave a job because you want to
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• hindsight: Understanding the nature of an event afterwards
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• plethora: (Formal) a large amount or number of something
• circulate: To go round continuously
• hoax: Act intended to deceive or trick
• cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
• raccoon: A nocturnal mammal with a ringed tail
• detain: To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
• update: Addition of a current version of something
• incorrect: Being wrong or inaccurate
• encyclopedia: Reference book of information about many subjects
• justification: Reason or fact that explains why something is true
• closeness: A feeling of being intimate and belonging together
• unreliable: Not able to be trusted or believed
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• wrestler: Fighter holding parts of their opponents body
• unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
• aide: Person assisting a person of higher rank
• alias: False or secret second name
• goalkeeper: Player in front of the goal trying to stop goals