Vocabulary

• against you: In opposition to you.
• have to: Must do
• in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
• kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
• come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• hear of: To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• round the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
• carry out
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• against the law: Not allowed according to the law; illegal.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
• negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
• request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
• in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• confession: Admission you have done something wrong
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• seek: To ask someone for help
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• fellow: Man or a boy
• soil: Conditions in which something develops
• request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
• empower: To give someone a power or ability
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• sanction: Official support or approval
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
• porch: Roofed structure over the entrance of a building
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• revolt: Protest against authority; fight to take control
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• proxy: Person authorized to act for another
• warrant: Official authorization for some action or decision
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• embassy: Building where an ambassador works
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• allege: To state without proof
• live: To be alive
• spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
• assassin: Person who kills a public figure
• vocal: Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
• assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
• kidnap: To take someone and demand money to return them
• deterrence: Negative motivational influence
• hitman: Criminal hired to kill someone
• informant: Person who reports what happened at an event