Vocabulary

• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
• under arrest: Being held by the police; formally detained.
• word of mouth: Information spread by people telling each other.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• have to: Must do
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• ride up: To move upwards, especially clothing.
• going on: To continue doing something
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• knife: Long piece of metal you use for cutting things
• person: Man, woman or child
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• name: What something or someone is called
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• dark: Of a color that is not light
• long: Person's name
• school: Large group of fish that swim together
• arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
• darker: Having less light; less light in color
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
• police: People, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
• afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• map: Diagram showing the geography of an area
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• happen: To take place or occur
• alcoholism: Medical condition from drinking too much alcohol
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• wildly: In an uncontrolled manner; very; strongly
• firing: To apply heat to something to make it hard
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• public: Owned by the government
• killer: Something that is a challenge to deal with
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
• local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• falsely: In an incorrect manner
• cancel: To end a legal, business, or other agreement
• mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
• conduct: Your behavior
• image: Picture, sculpture or painting of something
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• entertainer: One paid to sing, tell jokes etc. to amuse people
• stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
• tempting: To make someone want something even if it's bad
• morally: According to ideas about right and wrong
• considerable: Large in size, amount, or effect
• sympathy: Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
• disturbed: To cause someone anxiety or fear
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
• edit: To check and make changes before publication
• campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
• pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
• incline: To bend the head or body forward
• bankrupt: Unable to pay debts
• anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
• clarify: To make a liquid become clear or pure
• allegedly: According to what has been alleged
• reportedly: According to information heard from some sources
• extravagant: Going beyond what is normal or proper
• confrontation: A disagreement or argument
• credible: Believable; that can be believed or trusted
• mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
• prank: Trick performed to make people look foolish
• scare: To become frightened
• lockdown: Confining prisoners to their cells after a riot
• scandalous: Shocked because of something unacceptable
• inundated: To fill up beyond the capacity of; flood
• sinister: Suggesting evil or danger; threatening
• wig: Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
• preexist: Exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time
• psychopath: Violent, mentally disturbed person
• epidemic: Disease that spreads quickly affecting many
• craze: Popular or widespread fad, fashion, etc.
• intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
• hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
• panicked: To feel sudden anxiety, fear so you cannot think
• backlash: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society