Vocabulary

• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• hunt down: To search for someone or something until you find them, often after a long time or over a large area.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in all likelihood: Very probably; almost certainly.
• crucial: Extremely important or necessary
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
• permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
• exaggerate: To makes things seem more extreme than reality
• deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
• spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
• ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• drastically: In a sudden, extreme or severe manner
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• conduct: Your behavior
• ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• notorious: Being famous or publicly known for something bad
• diminish: To make something smaller or less important
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• panel: Group who answer questions or give opinions
• widespread: Happening or existing in many places
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• outrageous: Exceeding the usual limits; far too extreme
• communist: Believer in communism
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
• expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• impose: To make someone to do or endure something
• committee: Group of people who do or decide something
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
• wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
• espionage: Act of spying
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• constitutional: Regarding laws that govern a nation and its people
• testify: To tell what you know (in court)
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• repression: Psych act of restricting or holding back emotions
• soviet: Elected government council in a communist country
• patriotism: Love of your country and willingness to defend it
• long: Person's name
• party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
• wildly: In an uncontrolled manner; very; strongly
• partisan: Resistance fighters in World War II
• hoover: Vacuum cleaner