Vocabulary

• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• sit down: To take a seat
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• go at it: To start doing something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
• silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
• tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
• censorship: Removing inappropriate material from books, films
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• scary: Causing fear; frightening
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
• midst: Middle area or part of something
• campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
• memorial: Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
• point: An item to be discussed
• mortal: Destined to die; causing death
• censor: To remove inappropriate material from books, films
• outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
• choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
• assassinate: To murder a famous or public figure
• vigil: Staying up all night, as to watch over sick person
• outreach: Effort to help, educate, or inform those far away