Vocabulary

• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• hide behind: To avoid responsibility or truth by using something as an excuse.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• set up
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
• cut up: Be cut up (about) to be upset or angry
• phone book: A book containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers in a particular area, with their telephone numbers.
• drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
• drive back: To force someone or something to retreat or move backward.
• from a distance: Not close; far away.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• at the sight of: When seeing something, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• have to: Must do
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• deal with
• come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• turn on
• pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• precision: Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
• interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
• starch: Substance in food changed to energy in the body
• leave: To go away from; depart
• heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
• gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
• counterfeit: Made to look like the real thing, but false; fake
• plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
• armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
• surround: To be all the way around something
• shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
• discover: To find something new that was not known before
• business: A company formed for making profit
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
• bail: Money given to ensure prisoner returns to a court
• antique: (Of objects) old and valuable
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• envelope: Paper cover you put around a letter to mail it
• cop: Slang for police officer
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• afterward: Happening after something else happened
• jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
• coward: Someone too afraid to do what is right or needed
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• vest: US sleeveless garment worn under a coat; waistcoat
• grenade: Hand-held explosive devise
• triangle: Three people connected with each in a relationship
• yam: Tropical climbing plant with edible tubers (roots)
• chit: Old use girl who is disrespectful to her elders
• bobby: Police officer (UK slang)
• shootout: Fight with guns, e.g. between police and gang
• yuan: Unit of money in China