Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• going on: To continue doing something
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• better known as: More widely or commonly recognized by a particular name or description.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• being blamed: To be in the process of receiving responsibility or fault for something negative.
• look back: To think about past events
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
• red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
• for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
• set upon: To attack on all sides often violently
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• burn down: To destroy (usually buildings) by burning
• by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• descend into: To go down into a place.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• have to: Must do
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• sheer number: A large quantity or amount of something.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• under fire: Being heavily criticized.
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• utterly: Completely
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• crush: Strong attraction to someone
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
• huge: Very very large
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
• emulate: To try to be like; copy; imitate
• due: When something is required or expected
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• leave: To go away from; depart
• luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• hell: Any place of pain and suffering
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• investigation: Search for information about something
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
• stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
• descend: To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
• festival: Cultural event with a program of events
• cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
• mob: A secret criminal organization
• death: When someone dies; the end of life
• cartel: Groups united for a common (illegal) action
• negligence: Failure to give someone or something enough care
• injure: To do (usually physical) harm or damage to
• history: Established pattern or record
• warp: Twist or bend in something normally straight
• getaway: Rapid escape (as by criminals)
• bull: Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• eventual: Coming or happening at a later or end of the time
• stampede: A sudden uncontrolled rush of people or animals
• gust: Sudden strong blast of wind
• soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
• overcrowd: To have too many people or things in