Vocabulary

• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• listen in: To secretly listen to a conversation.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• golden ticket: A ticket that grants the holder special access or privileges.
• in tow: Accompanied or followed by someone or something.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• fight off: To defend a position, often violently
• by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• in full swing: At its peak of activity; fully active or operational.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• at bay: Kept at a distance; held back.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• got to: To arrive at some place
• under arrest: Being held by the police; formally detained.
• in green: Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• followed through: To fulfill a promise
• buckle up: To fasten one's seatbelt.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• native: Someone from or born in a specific country
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• brutal: Extremely violent or mean
• fellow: Man or a boy
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• communist: Believer in communism
• defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
• flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• leave: To go away from; depart
• portray: To play a character in theater or on film
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• colony: Group (bees, etc.) that live in the same place
• authoritarian: Person expecting complete obedience
• dictatorship: Form of government with an absolute rules
• century: Period of 100 years
• sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• spinach: Vegetable with dark green leaves, full of iron
• wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
• assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
• martial: Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
• beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• heroic: Courageous, determined, and worthy of admiration
• massacre: Killing of a large number of people
• tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• face: To cover a surface with something like paint
• run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
• missionary: Concerning or connected to a religious mission
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting