Vocabulary

• through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
• as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
• pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
• by night: During the night; not during the day.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in circles: Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
• rebel: Person who fights against established government
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
• shine: To point a light in a certain direction