Vocabulary

• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• at least: As a minimum
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• think back: To recapture the past
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• got to: To arrive at some place
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• amount: Quantity of something
• decade: Period of 10 years
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• military: Army or armed forces
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• ordinary: Normal or usual
• rampant: Growing rapidly and uncontrollably
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• sane: showing good judgment and understanding
• horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
• blow: To move something using air
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• unleash: To release or let an animal go
• leave: To go away from; depart
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
• condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
• signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
• illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• paraphrase: Summary of another person's words
• invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• act: To behave in a certain way
• staff: Employees of a company
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• horrific: Terrifying and shocking
• 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
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• descent: Movement downward; movement toward something bad
• iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
• deputy: Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
• butcher: Store selling meat; person who sells meats
• barbaric: Uncivilized; cruel and wild
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• fella: Way of spelling 'fellows'
• anarchy: Political theory in which there is no government
• imperialism: Political system in which one country rules others
• unconstitutional: Not consistent with or according to a constitution
• miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour
• pretext: Reason given to hide the real reason for something
• chevron: V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank