Vocabulary

• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• have to: Must do
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• at least: As a minimum
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• around the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• on a level: In a fair and equal manner; with equal opportunities.
• set up
• on God's green Earth: Used to emphasize that something is impossible or difficult to find.
• follow up on: To investigate or check on something.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• drop the ball: To make a mistake or error, especially one that causes problems for others.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
• alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• address: Exact street location of a place
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• account: An advantage
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• glimpse: To see or notice something very briefly
• couple: To join something to something else
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
• device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• deposit: Concentration of mineral left by a river
• communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• point: An item to be discussed
• contaminate: To make impure by adding a harmful element
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• person: Man, woman or child
• expansion: Making or becoming larger
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• plea: Response given by a person charged with a crime
• allege: To state without proof
• ransom: Money demanded for the release of a prisoner
• sheriff: Officer who enforces the law in an area
• deputy: Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
• tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
• deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
• rationale: Explanation of justification for something
• abduction: Crime of taking (a child) away by force
• baffle: To puzzle; to confuse
• rooftop: Top of a roof, e.g. of garden on a roof
• negotiator: Person holding a discussion to reach agreement
• savannah: Flat grassland of tropical or subtropical regions
• latex: Rubber-like substance, used e.g. for gloves
• investigative: Searching for information or truth
• transpire: To take place or occur
• septic: Infected with harmful bacteria
• kidnapper: Someone who captures another then demands money