Vocabulary

• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• clean out: To empty a place of things, e.g. a room
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• to order: To give an instruction or command.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• hunt down: To search for someone or something until you find them, often after a long time or over a large area.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• tough questions: Difficult or challenging questions that require careful consideration and honest answers.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• serve out: To complete a period of time in prison or another form of punishment.
• step aside: To move to the side to allow someone to pass.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• go on: To continue doing something
• on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• head out: To leave a place; depart
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• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• viral: Of or caused by a virus
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• affair: Secret sexual relationship between two people
• broad: General; not detailed
• defense: Argument in support of something
• revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
• investigation: Search for information about something
• limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• staff: Employees of a company
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• immunity: State of not being able to catch a disease
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
• arrow: Symbol used on road signs to show direction
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• orphan: Child whose parents have died
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• confirmation: Approval or check of something
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• unbiased: Without prejudice; giving a fair assessment
• homeland: Country where you were born
• reverend: Form of address for certain Christian priests
• reelection: Act of election or being elected again
• dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
• interceptor: Fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft
• zoo: Place in a town where wild animals are shown