Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• after the fact: Happening or known later than the actual event.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
• sweep up: To clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris into a pile and removing it.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• drive down: To cause something to decrease or become lower.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• deal with
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• energy sources: Materials or processes that can produce energy.
• whole class: The entirety of a class of students.
• turned upside down: In an inverted position; reversed or disordered.
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• concern about: To worry about something.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• set up
• break up
• in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• asylum: Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• detention: Act of keeping someone in jail or similar
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• homicide: A murder
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
• cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
• stabilize: To make stable/consistent, with no major changes
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• pipeline: Line of pipes used for carrying gases or liquids
• online: Connected to the internet
• childcare: Looking after children and babies
• firearm: Small weapon that you fire