Vocabulary

• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• have to: Must do
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• pass up: To reject an offer or suggestion
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• bad words: Offensive or taboo words; swear words.
• round up: To bring together; gather; collect
• jump out: To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• dunk on: To score by forcibly putting the ball into the basket.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• talk up: To promote or praise something enthusiastically.
• for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• off the record: Not intended to be published or publicly disclosed.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• behind the curtain: Secretly; not in public view.
• picking out: To choose or select one item from many
• on the plus side: Considering the advantages or positive aspects.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• fellow: Man or a boy
• generous: Giving or ready to give freely
• treadmill: Boring job, with repetitive tasks
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• fit: Good looking; physically attractive
• hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
• tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
• downside: Negative aspect of something
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• curtain: Piece of cloth used to cover a window
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• salute: Raising your hand to your head to show respect
• interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
• flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• steel: Very strong or determined character in a person
• medical: Of or relating to physical health or medicine
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• inauguration: Official ceremony to start a new presidency, etc.
• murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
• actively: Doing things to achieve a specific goal
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• bruise: To cause a dark mark in the flesh through injury
• reportedly: According to information heard from some sources
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• forehead: Area of the face above the eyes
• picture: General situation or state of being
• commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
• plane: An airplane
• tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
• shawl: Fabric worn over the head, or to wrap a baby up in
• skate: Flat sea fish
• hometown: Town (or city) where you grew up or where you live
• cowboy: Man who tends cattle or sheep (often from a horse)
• superhuman: Above or beyond human power or endurance