Vocabulary

• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• under the surface: Not obvious or apparent; existing out of sight.
• on the prowl: Searching or hunting, often in a secretive or stealthy manner.
• on the loose: Having escaped from captivity; free to move around without restraint.
• on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on the case: Actively investigating or working on a particular problem or situation.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• in contrast to: Differing from something else
• by reason of: Because of; due to a particular cause or reason.
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• law enforcement officer: A member of an agency responsible for enforcing laws.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• in green: Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
• on duty
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• in flight: Act of flying
• in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• deal with
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• spin out: To prolong or extend something, often unnecessarily.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• below the surface: Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• next to: Being located along side another
• at least: As a minimum
• near and dear: Very important and loved; cherished.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• military: Army or armed forces
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• address: Exact street location of a place
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
• wild: In a manner which lacks control
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• coverage: Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• great: Very good; better than before
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• part: Division of a book
• deadly: Causing or capable of causing death
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• mount: To attach something to something else
• agreement: Sharing the same opinion or reach a decision
• battery: Portable device that stores electricity
• shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
• juror: Member of a jury
• rechargeable: Capable of being recharged
• lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia