Vocabulary

• going on: To continue doing something
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in circles: Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• have to: Must do
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• set up
• got to: To arrive at some place
• come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
• in contrast to: Differing from something else
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• to a man: Every single person involved without exception.
• at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• in terms of
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• aid: To help others and provide things
• incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
• vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
• leave: To go away from; depart
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• intersection: Place where two things cross
• agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• investigation: Search for information about something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• procedure: A medical operation
• public: Owned by the government
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• authorize: To officially or legally allow or give permission
• officer: Person of high position in an organization
• unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
• homeland: Country where you were born
• authorization: Giving approval by virtue of your authority