Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• going on: To continue doing something
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• have to: Must do
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• 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.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• school district: A specific geographic area or region responsible for the administration and operation of public schools.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• clean up after: To tidy or remove mess left by oneself or others.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• deal with
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• break away: To escape from a situation suddenly
• make it worse: To aggravate a situation; to make something bad even worse.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• on the real: Honestly or truly; speaking sincerely.
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• belief system: A set of principles or tenets which together form the basis of a religion, philosophy, or moral code.
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• behind the wheel: In control of a vehicle; driving.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• until further notice: Up to an unknown time in the future when more information is given.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• out of date: Expired; too old to be used
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• plea deal: An agreement in a criminal case between the prosecutor and defendant whereby the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a particular charge in return for some concession from the prosecutor.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• talk radio: A radio program or station featuring discussions and interviews.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• board member: A person who serves on the board of directors of a company or organization.
• walk back: To retract or reverse a previous statement or position.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• apartment building: A building with many apartments or flats
• gone viral: To become very popular by circulating quickly through the Internet.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• substance use: The use of drugs, alcohol, or other substances.
• check out
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• appeal against: To make a formal request to a higher court or authority to change a decision.
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• viral: Of or caused by a virus
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• due: When something is required or expected
• incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• leave: To go away from; depart
• racism: Belief that people of other races are bad/inferior
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• petty: Small and unimportant; small-minded
• scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
• spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
• resign: To leave a job because you want to
• savage: Condition of being cruel, violent, uncivilized
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• employee: Person who works for someone else for payment
• person: Man, woman or child
• permit: To allow something to happen; to give permission
• reportedly: According to information heard from some sources
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• racial: Of or relating to race
• rant: To talk on and on in an excited or confused way
• pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• online: Connected to the internet
• enrage: To cause to feel extreme anger
• racially: With respect to race