Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• often used to: Frequently employed or utilized for a specific purpose or action.
• crack down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
• a few moments: A short period of time
• vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
• surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• bust: To arrest people involved in crime
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• nefarious: Extremely wicked
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• defense: Argument in support of something
• illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• sanction: Official support or approval
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
• confirm: To formally approve or check something
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• operation: Business or company, or its activities
• tide: Way opinions or events are developing or changing
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• down: Along something's path, course, or direction
• underway: Happening now
• briefing: To give information and instructions in a meeting
• geography: Study of the earth and its natural features
• ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
• confirmation: Approval or check of something
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
• illegally: In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
• logistical: Concerning planning and organizing a large project
• tanker: Vehicle built to transport liquids
• interception: Preventing something from proceeding or arriving
• lunchtime: The time you eat your midday meal
• mod: Person who wears modern clothes