Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
• right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
• to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
• in point: Relevant; pertinent
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• good riddance: Expression showing relief at someone's departure.
• go on: To continue doing something
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• such as: For example; like
• for instance: As an example.
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• of late: Recently; lately.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• viral: Of or caused by a virus
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• exclusively: For the use of only one person or group
• register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• valid: Being in effect or in force, often legally
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• tale: Story that is not true
• imminent: Happening soon; about to happen
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• justify: To give good reasons for something
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• resignation: Reluctant acceptance when a thing can't be avoided
• patrol: Person or group who checks an area is safe
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• believe: To think or accept that something is true
• plush: Being fancy and expensive; luxurious
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• incumbent: A person who holds a particular office or position
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• meteor: Rock from space that enters the Earth's atmosphere
• intellect: Ability to think with reason and intelligence
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• anger: To make someone mad, upset, or annoyed
• history: Established pattern or record
• mark: Person's name
• update: Addition of a current version of something
• legislature: Official group with the authority to make laws
• robot: Machine able perform more tasks that people can
• duel: Competition between two athletes or enemies
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• prayer: Words spoken to your god for help
• bacon: Salted meat from a pig
• slogan: Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
• bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
• whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
• kosher: Being honest and correct
• congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
• skyline: Outline of objects seen against the sky
• morgue: Place to store dead bodies before they are buried
• cam: Rotating or sliding piece in mechanical linkages
• oo: The sound of surprise