Vocabulary

• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on to: Toward something; forward
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• lead to: To result in some action
• have to: Must do
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• being blamed: To be in the process of receiving responsibility or fault for something negative.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• in charge: To be responsible for
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• go on: To continue doing something
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
• at least: As a minimum
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• strength: Condition of being strong
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• breach: To break laws or barriers (e.g. walls)
• retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• aftermath: The bad result/situation after an event
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• point: An item to be discussed
• protocol: Written agreement between countries
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• liability: Something that is owed to someone else, e.g. debt
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
• unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
• massacre: Killing of a large number of people
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• assassin: Person who kills a public figure
• homeland: Country where you were born
• miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour