Vocabulary

• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in flames: Burning fiercely
• under fire: Being heavily criticized.
• dry up: (Of money etc.) to vanish or be nothing left of it
• in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
• under arrest: Being held by the police; formally detained.
• picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
• lash out: To suddenly attempt to hit someone or something.
• on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• often seen: Frequently observed; commonly encountered.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• name names: To identify or report specific people, often in a sensitive context.
• rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• hit back: To retaliate; to respond to an attack or criticism with a similar action.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• state trooper: A state police officer; a highway patrol officer.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• prank: Trick performed to make people look foolish
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• improvise: To compose, speak or perform without preparation
• mansion: Very large, expensive home
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• stockpile: Large supply of something kept for future use
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• embassy: Building where an ambassador works
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• residence: Place where a person lives
• explosive: Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
• strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
• tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
• successor: Person who takes over the position of another
• weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
• face: To cover a surface with something like paint
• die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
• israel: Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
• gallon: Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
• shutdown: Termination of operations
• ayatollah: Important religious or political leader in Iran
• abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet