Vocabulary

• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• drive away: To leave in a vehicle.
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• regardless of
• push out: To prevent others from competing, e.g. in business
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• break up
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
• have to: Must do
• stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
• work out
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• ask for it: To behave in a way that will cause trouble or punishment.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• military: Army or armed forces
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
• pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
• parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
• slam: To criticize sharply
• recruit: Person who has just joined the military
• void: Empty feeling because nothing interests you
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
• ambiguous: Able to be understood in more than one way
• agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
• inflict: To make someone endure (something bad)
• maturity: Time at which an investment is ready to be paid
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• blind: Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
• gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
• hop: Dance party
• citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
• shut: To stop being open for business
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• alive: Living; not dead
• outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
• podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
• business: A company formed for making profit
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• comply: To obey; follow a rule, another's wishes etc.
• demon: Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
• divisive: Causing division or disagreement
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• underway: Happening now
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• oppressive: Keeping people under your control, in a cruel way
• happen: To take place or occur
• patriotic: Having a great love for your country
• undercover: Operating in disguise; incognito
• halo: Circle of light
• militia: Local armed forces to assist the police
• detain: To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
• unify: To bring or join together into one
• pastor: Minister in charge of a Christian church or group
• slogan: Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
• cocoa: Brown powder from a large bean, used for chocolate