21 in the news
Definition: to look for a criminal or missing person across the country
There is a __________ for the missing 5 year old girl.
Nationwide search
definition: considering but not in a focused way
toying with the idea
definition: when a trial is suspended until a later time or date
the trial was adjourned until
deploy troops
Definition: Ask me a lot of questions
When I returned home at 3 AM, my mother ________.
bombarded me with questions
declare independence
definition: a consideration that helps you choose or make a decision
the deciding factor
definition: to serve the full amount of time in prison
serve out their sentence
definition: to take your soldiers out
withdraw troops
Definition: Interesting information about other because it is shocking or personal.
People magazine always has a lot of __________ on celebrities
juicy gossip
definition: to prevent the access of, hide or conceal information or your ability to speak freely.
impose censorship
definition: to show or make a strategy known for the first time.
unveil a plan
definition: a decision which all decision makers agree to
unanimous verdict
Definition: an attack made to prevent the enemy from attacking you
pre-emptive strike
Definition: to stop talking about something.
When she started to cry, I _________.
dropped the subject
hold a press conference
definition: when you start doing what you think about or believe
put into practice
definition: situation where innocent people are found guilty
miscarriage of justice
definition: an agreement to stop fighting
call for a ceasefire
Definition: to regard someone or something as important and worthy of attention.
I know I am only 16 but I wish people would ________________.
take me seriously
definition: Have a formal discussion in the hope of coming to an agreement
negotiate a settlement
definition: after you have thought about something and deliberated in order to reach a decision
after careful consideration
definition: conditions that lesson the blame
extenuating circumstances
definition: unintentional killing of civilians and destruction of non-military targets
collateral damage
definition: to maintain a conversation
It's difficult for me to _________ with pretty girls.