Vocabulary

• trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
• for sale: (object) that people can buy
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• at the moment: At this time; now
• have to: Must do
• in charge: To be responsible for
• set up
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• track down: To find out where someone is; hunt; chase
• go on: To continue doing something
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• bust in: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully, often with the intention of confronting or apprehending someone.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• cling to: To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• at least: As a minimum
• one step ahead: Having an advantage or being more prepared than others.
• constant battle: A continuous and persistent struggle or conflict.
• check up on: To investigate or inspect
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• end up here: To arrive somewhere unexpectedly or without intending to.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• tip off: Inform somebody about something that is secret or private.
• red handed: Caught in the act of doing something wrong or illegal.
• drawing in: To attract or entice someone or something.
• in key: Singing or playing notes correctly according to the musical key.
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• emerged as: To become known or apparent; to come forth as.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• as few as: The smallest possible number of.
• on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in plain sight: Easily visible; not hidden.
• send in: To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
• make contact with: To initiate communication with someone.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• haul in: To bring in fish, money, or something caught or gained.
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• on to: Toward something; forward
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in terms of
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• look back: To think about past events
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• on sale: Available at a reduced price
• grow back: To regrow; to grow again after being cut, lost, or damaged.
• close by: Near in distance; nearby.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• from top to bottom: Completely or thoroughly; in every part.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• get onto: To board or mount a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or bicycle.
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• up in smoke: When something fails or is destroyed completely.
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• vital: Needed to support life; essential
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
• continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• numerous: Existing in large numbers
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
• trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• curb: Anything that restrains or controls
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
• raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• piece: A counter in a board game
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
• seizure: Act of taking control of something by force
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• area: Amount of measured space
• forest: Large area with many trees
• mercury: Silver-white metal that is used in thermometers
• herd: Group of the same animal that eat, live together
• orphanage: Home for children whose parents have died
• undercover: Operating in disguise; incognito
• hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
• carcass: Dead body of an animal
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• armed: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
• wildlife: All wild animals
• mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
• ivory: Hard cream-colored substance forming tusks
• tusk: Long curved pointed tooth, e.g. like an elephant
• paperwork: Work involving handling papers, forms, letters etc.
• dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information