Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• such as: For example; like
• at least: As a minimum
• sweep in: To arrive suddenly and with force or speed.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• carry out
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• financial: Involving money
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• military: Army or armed forces
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• address: Exact street location of a place
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• respond: To answer something or someone
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• committee: Group of people who do or decide something
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• programme: A plan or schedule of events
• retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
• unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• guardian: Person who guards, protects, or preserves
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
• reel: To wind something in on a reel; pull something in
• headline: To be the main performer at a show
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• interim: Acting or being used for a limited period of time