Vocabulary

• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• set on: To attack
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in flames: Burning fiercely
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• have to: Must do
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• rein in: To control or limit something.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• in flight: Act of flying
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• close call: A situation in which something bad almost happens; a narrow escape.
• up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• to the rescue: Arriving in time to help or save someone from danger.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
• all hail: An expression of enthusiastic greeting or acclaim.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• defy: To refuse to obey; be resistant to
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• twist: To turn something in a circular direction
• investigation: Search for information about something
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• century: Period of 100 years
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
• deep: Complex and important
• helicopter: Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• weapon: An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
• announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
• crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
• jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
• musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
• reed: Person's name
• pa: Father