Vocabulary

• going on: To continue doing something
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in terms of
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• hanging out: To spend time with your friends
• confidential information: Data or knowledge that is meant to be kept secret or private.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• on to: Toward something; forward
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• write down: To record in writing
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• follow up on: To investigate or check on something.
• followed up: To check information or facts later
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• read through: To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• break through: To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
• institution: Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
• allegedly: According to what has been alleged
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• investigation: Search for information about something
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• committee: Group of people who do or decide something
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• suspicion: Feeling that something or something is doubtful
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• swirl: To make a twisting shape, mark, or pattern
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• convict: Person in prison
• flurry: Sudden rush of activity
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• trove: Treasure of unknown ownership found hidden
• offender: Person who breaks a law or other rule
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• fallout: Radioactive particles after a nuclear explosion
• residence: Place where a person lives
• oversight: A mistake; something you forget to do
• illicit: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
• donor: Someone giving money or gifts to support a cause
• valentine: The person you date on Valentine's Day
• misconduct: Bad or inappropriate behavior
• pact: Agreement between people or countries
• envoy: Person sent to represent his, her country
• confidentiality: Agreement to keep some information secret
• stratification: Hierarchical division of a society by class, rank
• deposition: Removal of a person from his or her position
• oz: Abbreviation for 'ounce' or 'ounces'