Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• going on: To continue doing something
• appear at: To be present in a specific place or event.
• at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
• lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• ring out: To sound loudly and clearly.
• first shot: The first attempt at doing something.
• in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• pile on: To add a large amount of something.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• have it both ways: To try to enjoy two opposing things at the same time.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• interact: To talk or do things with each other
• strike: To hit something
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• pile: Large amount of something
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• veteran: Person experienced through long service
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• investigation: Search for information about something
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• unwind: To reverse something that has been twisted/turned
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
• scatter: To throw or move into various different directions
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• breakdown: When normal activity or behavior stops
• person: Man, woman or child
• pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• patrol: Person or group who checks an area is safe
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• detain: To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
• backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
• disarm: To take away the weapons of
• slander: Words falsely spoken that damage a reputation
• beanie: Small round close fitting hat
• firearm: Small weapon that you fire
• worrisome: Not reassuring; tending to cause anxiety
• blare: (Of a radio, etc.) to make a very loud sound