Vocabulary

• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• in terms of
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on to: Toward something; forward
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• step out: To go outside for a short time
• enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• lead to: To result in some action
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• cast your mind back: To try to remember or think about a past event.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• under arrest: Being held by the police; formally detained.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
• estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• investigation: Search for information about something
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
• suspicion: Feeling that something or something is doubtful
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• public: Owned by the government
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• cooperation: Working together to get something done
• lodge: To (provide a place to) stay for a short time
• refresh: To refill a person's glass with a drink
• misconduct: Bad or inappropriate behavior
• officer: Person of high position in an organization