UNIT 3: GLOSSARY

Attorney: lawyer.

Pickpocket: one who steals from the pockets of people.

Mugger: one who assaults a person in order to rob him or her.

Burglar: one who breaks into a house, a office, or another to steal.

Hooligan: a rough lawless young person.

Hijacker: one who steal an airplane or other vehicle by threat or by force, for ransom or political aims.

Notice: observation.

Hose: a flexible tube for carrying a liquid to a desired point.

Passer-by: a person that is passing or going by on foot.

Crew: a group of people working together.

UNIT 2: GLOSSARY

Drown: to flood or cover over with liquid.

Put out: to extinguish.

Break out: to begin suddenly.

Collapse: to fall suddenly.

Homeless: having nowhere to live.

Shelter: the protection or safety given by such a thing.

Bustling: busy.

Docks: the space or waterway between two wharves, such as for receiving a ship while in port.

Chase: to follw rapidly or intently in order to overtake.

Ash: finely pulverized lava thrown out by a volcano in eruption.

Strand: to leave in a helpless position.