Vocabulary

• in terms of
• going on: To continue doing something
• in contempt: Showing disrespect or disobedience to authority.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• gear up: To prepare for an activity or event.
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• lead to: To result in some action
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• of counsel: A lawyer who advises a firm but is not a partner.
• behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• get up to: To do something slightly naughty
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in the picture: Aware of what is happening; informed.
• deal with
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• go along with: To agree to do something
• stamp out: To get rid of or make disappear
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• have to: Must do
• get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
• extreme: Very great in degree
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• couple: To join something to something else
• contempt: Extreme lack of respect; strong disapproval
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• committee: Group of people who do or decide something
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• public: Owned by the government
• flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
• postpone: To schedule for a later time
• jeopardy: When something may be harmed, damaged or lost
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• blaze: (Of a fire) to burn brightly
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• part: Division of a book
• official: Real, exact, truely felt
• area: Amount of measured space
• settlement: Official agreement that ends an argument
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• fed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• answer: To reply to a question someone asks
• upper: Drug that improves mood or increases energy
• nomination: Act of choosing someone for a certain position
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• triple: Group or set of three
• phoenix: Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
• savannah: Flat grassland of tropical or subtropical regions
• mobilization: (Of army) act of getting ready for action
• reelection: Act of election or being elected again
• northeast: Location in the northeastern part of an area
• blanch: To become pale due to sudden emotion such as fear