Vocabulary

• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• going on: To continue doing something
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• call over: To ask someone to come to you
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• deal with
• stand down: To end a state of readiness, e.g. for war
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• swear at: To use offensive language to or about (someone).
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• as anything: Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• hit back: To retaliate; to respond to an attack or criticism with a similar action.
• upwards of: More than; at least.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• break out
• over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• actions speak louder than words: What people do is more important than what they say.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• existence: State of being present, alive or real
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
• instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• numerous: Existing in large numbers
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
• swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
• stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
• curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
• consolidate: To combine into one; make bigger or stronger
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• respond: To answer something or someone
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
• grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• discrepancy: Difference between amounts that should be the same
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• maneuver: Military movement of troops
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• resign: To leave a job because you want to
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
• proxy: Person authorized to act for another
• pardon: To forgive for some error or fault; let off
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
• disproportionate: Not equal or in balance
• broadly: In a general (not detailed) manner
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• ungrateful: Not feeling or showing feelings of being thankful
• pew: Long bench, usually used in churches
• marquee: Large theater sign listing the performers