Vocabulary1
define: cassette
a container holding tape that is wound up, can record and playback
define: discuss
to talk about, to consider carefully and openly by reasoning or argument
define: linebacker
a defensive football player who stands behind the line of scrimmage
define: prank
a playful or mischievous act
define: invented
to think up, to create or produce for the first time
define: absorbed
to hold the interest or attention of, to be engrossed
define: auditorium
a room, hall, or building used for public gatherings
define: forbidding
to order not to do or to be done or used
define: fad
a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal
define: reporter
one who is employed to gather, write, or report the news
define: historical
concerning past events, a noteworthy event that will be remembered
define: announcement
a public notice announcing something
define: authority
the right to give commands, the power to influence the behavior of others
define: puckered
to contract into folds or wrinkles, usually referring to one's lips
define: clever
intelligent and able to learn things quickly
define: emphasized
to place emphasis on, stress as being important or so as to stand out
define: disruption
to throw into disorder; to cause chaos
define: overreaction
to react or respond more strongly than is necessary or appropriate
define: headline
define: investment
a sum of money invested or property purchased
define: bravery
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger or difficulty
define: superintendent
a person who directs or manages, the leader of the school district
define: orderly
well-behaved, regulated by law or system
define: masterminded
to plan and direct a complex scheme or project
define: national
relating to or recognized by the entire country/nation