Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• flare up: To suddenly worsen or become more intense (of a medical condition).
• check out
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• at least: As a minimum
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• sheer number: A large quantity or amount of something.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• pretty solid: Quite strong, reliable, or convincing.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• coming of age: The process of reaching adulthood; the transition from childhood to adulthood.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
• military: Army or armed forces
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
• setback: Unfortunate happening that hinders or frustrates
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
• outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• document: Official (printed) record that gives information
• rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• important: Having power or authority
• legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• own: To have something as your property
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• flare: To become angry or excited suddenly
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• convict: Person in prison
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• envelope: Paper cover you put around a letter to mail it
• jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
• prosecutor: Lawyer who tries to prove a person's guilt
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
• plane: An airplane
• populous: Having a large population
• shutdown: Termination of operations