Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• pat down: To search someone by lightly touching their clothing to detect concealed objects.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• intellectual property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
• black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
• right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• in the back seat: Having a less active or secondary role; not in control.
• on the move: Traveling or going from place to place.
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• check on: To check that things are OK, correct
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• last hurrah: A final effort or attempt before stopping.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• in terms of
• spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• blend in: To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
• in some part: In a certain area or location, but not everywhere.
• phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• jail time: A period of imprisonment in a jail or prison.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• the plot thickens: The story or situation is becoming more complicated or mysterious.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• pull into: To drive a vehicle off a road and onto a different surface or into a specific location.
• in the open: Publicly; not secret.
• such as: For example; like
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
• hide behind: To avoid responsibility or truth by using something as an excuse.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• bring back: To cause to remember
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• moving parts: Components of a machine or device that move to perform a function.
• green light
• way up here: At a high or elevated location, often emphasizing the distance or effort to reach it.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
• black and white
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• lead to: To result in some action
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• in color: Displayed or produced using all colors; not black and white.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
• off duty: Not working; not engaged in one's regular work or task.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• spot: A certain place or area
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
• intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• vigilant: Being watchful; careful to monitor events
• swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• bust: To arrest people involved in crime
• conceal: To hide; prevent from being discovered
• vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
• plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
• escort: Person going with you for protection/help/company
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• counterfeit: Made to look like the real thing, but false; fake
• rear: Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• duty: Work required by your job or position
• supervisor: Someone in charge of a task, place, or person
• pat: Person's name
• person: Man, woman or child
• bundle: A group of things that are tied/fastened together
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
• cocaine: Illegal drug made from coca leaves
• intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
• inspection: Official examination to make sure everything is ok
• fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
• area: Amount of measured space
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• bulge: To curve outward from the surface, as when full
• tape: To record some sounds using an electric device
• broker: Person who acts to buy or sell shares in companies
• backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
• appraisal: Evaluation of how good something/someone is
• smuggle: To illegally bring goods/people into a place
• shipment: Delivery of goods, e.g. carried by a large vehicle
• officer: Person of high position in an organization
• unload: To express strong or troubling feelings
• minivan: Small box-shaped van used as a family car
• restroom: Toilet; bathroom