Words from News

Sagging economy

An economy that is becoming weaker or slowing down

Residential market

The buying, selling, or renting of homes where people live

Weighed down (by something)

Made weaker or slowed because of problem or burden

Drug lord

A powerful person who controls and profits from illegal drug trade

Track down (someone)

To find someone after searching for them

Alias

A fake or different name used instead of a real name

On parole

Being released from prison early and living under supervision

Mourn

To feel and show sadness because someone or something has died

Celebrated

Famous and admired by many people

Mahout

A person who takes care of elephants

Outpouring

A strong expression of feelings from many people

Swift

Very quick or fast

Drag on

To continue for a long time

Paralyse

To stop something from working or moving

Step away (from something)

To stop being involved in something

Draw (people/customers)

To attract or bring people in

Opposition

Disagreement or resistance to something

Halve

To reduce something to half its original amount

Comply (with something)

To follow rules or laws

Outbreak

A sudden start or increase of something harmful (like a disease)

Disembark

To leave a ship, plane, or vehicle

Cache

A hidden or stored supply of things

Interrogation

The process of asking someone many questions (often by police)

Tackle

To deal with or try to solve a problem

Brace

To prepare yourself for something difficult or unpleasant

Post (a profit/loss)

To report or show a financial result

Signal

To show or indicate something (often indirectly)