Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• nip at: To bite lightly or sharply in a small way.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• set up
• in terms of
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• go past: To move beyond a particular place or point.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• in service: Available for use; operational
• claim to fame: A characteristic or achievement someone is famous or known for.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• on sale: Available at a reduced price
• turn the tables: To reverse a situation, gaining an advantage over someone who previously had an advantage over you.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• pump out: To remove liquid from somewhere using a pump.
• rip off: To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• closer to home: Nearer to one's place of residence or origin.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• in parallel: Done at the same time; simultaneously.
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• better known as: More widely or commonly recognized by a particular name or description.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• cracking down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• come over to: To visit someone's house
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• one step away: Very close to achieving something.
• lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
• in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• evolve: To develop certain features
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• require: To demand that someone does something
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• scam: A trick to fool other people to get their money
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• recruit: Person who has just joined the military
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• allegedly: According to what has been alleged
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• investigation: Search for information about something
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• sanction: Official support or approval
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
• raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
• point: An item to be discussed
• accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
• criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• person: Man, woman or child
• business: A company formed for making profit
• convict: Person in prison
• diversify: To make or become more varied
• lottery: Betting game of buying tickets to win money
• espionage: Act of spying
• diligence: Hard work and effort
• allege: To state without proof
• datum: Item of factual information
• gambling: Act of betting money on events
• nip: Sharp cold feeling
• spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
• romance: To court someone into a love relationship
• isle: Poetic, or in place names island
• triad: Secret Chinese organization of criminals
• southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
• launder: To disguise illegally gained money