Vocabulary

• on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at the moment: At this time; now
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• cross over: To go from one side of something to the other.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• bang on: Exactly (used with numbers, time, for emphasis)
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• going on: To continue doing something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• news conference: A meeting organized for the purpose of disseminating information to the news media.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• military: Army or armed forces
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• leave: To go away from; depart
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• investigation: Search for information about something
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
• suspicion: Feeling that something or something is doubtful
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
• patrol: Person or group who checks an area is safe
• perimeter: Outline or border; outer edge
• inquiry: Process of seeking information
• multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
• unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
• liaison: Romantic relationship
• mod: Person who wears modern clothes