Vocabulary

• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• at least: As a minimum
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• call over: To ask someone to come to you
• on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• under arrest: Being held by the police; formally detained.
• have to: Must do
• of a lifetime: Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• off the hook: Released from an obligation or responsibility.
• goes well: To happen in the way desired
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• jump out: To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• hit it off: To get on well on first meeting someone
• million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• possession: State of being under the control of evil spirits
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• allegedly: According to what has been alleged
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
• threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
• staff: Employees of a company
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• pornography: Pictures or stories that stimulate sexual desire
• great: Very good; better than before
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
• jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
• jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
• cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
• powerful: Having control or influence over
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
• cockpit: Area in (plane, boat) where the pilot, driver sits
• musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
• gun: To suddenly make an engine run faster
• miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour
• mayday: International distress signal from boat or plane