Street Talk 2 - Lesson 4

of the same type as something else or closely resembling it

having escaped, especially from confinement

a state of high priority where something is dealt with immediately or given the most attention

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

a robbery or heist involving a bank, typically involving the illegal act of stealing money or valuables from a bank

used to refer to someone who is imprisoned or serving time in prison

a hill in Washington, D.C., where the Capitol Building sits and Congress meets

to execute a decision, order, or directive

make oneself visible; take action

closely following or pursuing someone or something, often in a persistent or bothersome manner

a severe and often sudden enforcement of law or regulations, typically to suppress or control specific activities, behaviors, or groups perceived as problematic or threatening

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

the act of reducing the amount of something

to confront and deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation directly and courageously

‌an act of violently stealing something valuable, especially from a shop or bank

(of an outcome, decision, or situation) to depend entirely on a particular factor or set of circumstances

at a time when everyone can witness something

start or re-start vigorously

to take something illegally without permission

to secretly wait for the right time to catch or attack an enemy or prey

to catch someone because they are suspected of doing something wrong

in an uncertain or unstable situation that is likely to fail or collapse

used to refer to an idea, proposal, or issue that is formally presented or under discussion in a meeting, especially in a legislative or organizational context

the individuals or groups who hold the most authority or influence in a particular organization, community, or situation

someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

to be too harsh on someone just to prove that their ideas are wrong or stupid

to find a way to overcome a problem or obstacle

currently happening