Vocabulary

• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on point: Perfectly done; exactly right.
• spill the beans: To reveal a secret or private information, often unintentionally.
• rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
• to bits: Broken into many small pieces; completely ruined.
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• by the numbers: In a methodical, step-by-step manner; according to a strict procedure.
• make ends meet: To manage to live on the money you have.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• back then: At that time in the past.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• save the day: To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
• golden ticket: A ticket that grants the holder special access or privileges.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• knock it off: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
• western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
• look back: To think about past events
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• check out
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• whopping: (Informal) huge; very big
• crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
• autonomy: The power to make independent decisions
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• sake: Japanese rice wine
• addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
• observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
• polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
• strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
• incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
• blend: To combine different elements or substances
• diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• monopoly: Complete market control for a service or product
• bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
• root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
• wound: To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
• annual: Happening once a year, or every year
• sufficient: Having or providing enough when needed
• waste: To kill or severely harm someone
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
• public: Owned by the government
• execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• proclaim: To indicate or show something clearly
• exile: State of being forced to leave your country
• fill: To make something full
• clarify: To make a liquid become clear or pure
• land: Region or country
• colonial: Of a system where one country controls another
• treaty: An agreement between nations
• devastation: Act of ruining or destroying something
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• bureau: Administrative unit of government
• colonize: To take control over place and live there
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• chameleon: Reptile that can change colors as camouflage
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• militia: Local armed forces to assist the police
• headache: Pain in the head
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
• judicial: Concerning the orders and laws of a court
• close: Almost; near
• opium: Addictive drug made from the seeds of a poppy
• rationally: In a carefully considered manner
• intro: Opening part of a text or piece of music
• bandit: Robber or outlaw belonging to a gang
• ordinance: Law, especially a local one; statute
• shin: Front part of the lower leg, beneath the knee