Headline vocabulary

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English newspaper headlines use a very special vocabulary. Here is a list to give you a fast start in learning it. You have undoubtedly seen many of the words before, but when used in headlines they may carry meanings that are unfamiliar to you

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Word: ACCORD

Meaning: agreement

Example: ACCORD POSSIBLE TODAY

Word: AID

Meaning: help

Example: MAN AIDS POLICE

Word: AIR

Meaning: make known

Example: TV AIRS FACTS ON ARMS DELIVERY

Word: ASSAIL

Meaning: criticize strongly

Example: SOVIETS ASSAIL US ON ATESTS

Word: AXE

Meaning: dismiss from a job

Example: GOVERNOR TO AXE AIDS?

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Word: BACK

 

Meaning: support

Example: IRAN BACKS HIZBOLLAH

 

 

Word: BLACK

Meaning: refuse to accept

Example: UNION BALKS AT COURT ORDER

 

 

Word: BAN

Meaning: prohibit

Example: ARMS BAN LIFTED

 

 

Word: BAR

Meaning: not allow

Example: CLUB BARS WOMEN

 

 

 

Word: BID

Meaning: attempt

Offer

 

Example: BID TO OPEN BORDER

UNION REJECTS LATEST BID

 

 

Word: BILK

Meaning: cheat

Example: CLERK BILKS CITY OF $2b

 

 

 

Word: BLAST

Meaning:(n) explosion; criticism

v) criticize strongly

Example: TANKER BLAST NEAR MANILA

BUSH BLASTS DEMOCRATS

 

 

Word: BLAZE

Meaning:fire

Example:BLAZE DESTROYS FACTORY

 

 

Word: BLITZ

Meaning: drive

Example: CHARITY BLITZ FAILS

 

 

Word: BOOST

Meaning: help; increase

Example: INDUSTRY GETS BOOST

 

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Word: CITE

Meaning: mention

Example: MANAGER CITES UNION FOR SHUTDOWN

Word: CLASH
Meaning:(n) battle; dispute
(v)Fight; disagree
Example: SOLDIER DIES IN CLASH
MAYOR CLASHES WITH CITY COUNCIL


Word: COOL
Meaning: uninterested
Example: RUSSIA COOL TO AID OFFER



Word: CRUSADE
Meaning: campaign
Example: CRUSADE AGAINST CORRUPTION FAILS



Word: CURB
Meaning: limit; control
Example: SUNDAY DRIVING CURBS PLANNED




Word: CUT
Meaning: reduction
Example: BIG CUTS IN BUDGET

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Word: DEADLOCK

Meaning: disagreement that cannot be solved

Example: JURY DEADLOCK IN KIDNAPTRIAL

Word: DEAL

Meaning: agreement

Example: UNION LEADERS MAKE DEAL

Word: DRIVE
Meaning: effort; campaign
Example: PEACE DRIVE SUCCEEDS

Word: DUE
Meaning: expected
Example: GREEK FM DUE TODAY

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Word: EASE

Meaning: reduce or loosen

Example: TENSION EASED IN GULF

Word: ENVOY

Meaning: diplomat

Example: BRITISH ENVOY KILLED

Word: EVE

Meaning: the day before

Example: VIOLENCE ON EVE OF NEW YEAR

Word: EXIT

Meaning: leave

Example: ENVOYS EXIT IN RACE STORM

Word: EYE

Meaning: watch with interest

Example: WOMEN’S GROUP EYE COURT VOTE

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Word: FAULT

Meaning: find in the wrong

Example: STUDY FAULTS POLICE

Word: FEUD

Meaning: dispute

Example: RACIAL FEUD LOOMING

Word: FLAY

Meaning: criticize strongly

Example: US FLAYS RUSSIA

Word: FOE

Meaning: enemy; opponent

Example: BUSH TALKS WITH CONGRESSIONAL FOES

Word: FOIL

Meaning: not let succeed

Example: FBI FOILS BID TO HIJACK PLANE

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Word: GEM

Meaning: jewel

Example: ACTRESS LOOSES GEMS

Word: GRIP

Meaning: take hold of

Example: CHOLERA FEAR GRIPS JAPAN

Word: GUT

Meaning: destroy completely by fire

Example: YEAR’S BIGGEST FIRE GUTS 176 HOMES

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Word: HALT

Meaning: stop

Example: CHANNEL TUNNEL HALT

Word: HEAD

Meaning: lead; direct

Example: FM TO HEAD PEACE MISSION

Word: HEAD OFF

Meaning: prevent

Example: PRESIDENT HEADS OFF RAIL STRIKE

Word: HEIST

Meaning: theft

Example: JEWEL HEIST FOILED

Word: HIT

Meaning: affect badly

Example: FUEL STRIKE HITS HOSPITALS

Word: HOLD

Meaning: arrest

Example: 7 HELD FOR GAMBLING

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Word: INK

Meaning: sign

Example: IRAN, TURKEY INK BORDER TREATY

Word: JET

Meaning: plane

Example: 3 KILLED IN JET PLUNGE

Word: KEY

Meaning: very important

Example: GOV’T. WINS KEY VOTE

Word: KICK OFF

Meaning: begin

Example: FIERY SPEECH KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN

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Word: LASH OUT

Meaning: criticize strongly

Example: MOSCOW LASHES OUT AT NATO MISSILE PLAN

 

 

Word: LAUD

Meaning: praise

Example: PM LAUDS COMMUNITY SPIRIT

 

 

Word: LAUNCH

Meaning: begin

Example: POLICE LAUNCH ANTI-CRIME DRIVE

 

 

Word: LINE

Meaning: position; demand

Example: ISRAEL SOFTENS LINE

 

 

Word: LINK

Meaning: connection

Example: MAFIA LINK SCANDAL BREAKS

 

 

Word: LOOM

Meaning: expected very soon

Example: TREATY DISPUTE LOOMING

 

 

Word: LOOT

Meaning:(n)stolen goods

(v)steal; rob

Example: PLICE RECOVER LOOT

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Word: MAN

Meaning: representative

Example: CARTER MAN IN CHINA

 

Word: NAB

Meaning: capture

Example: GANG LEADER NABBED

 

Word: NET

Meaning: take possession of; capture

Example: CUSTOMS CHECK NETS OVER $2 MILLION

 

Word: NOD

Meaning: approval

Example: MINISTERY SEEKS NOD FOR OIL SVING PLAN

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Word: OFFICE

Meaning: position

Example: MINSTER QUIT; TIRED OF OFFICE

Word: OPT

Meaning: choose; decide

Example: SWISS OPT TO BACK TAX FOR CHURCHES

Word: ORDEAL

Meaning: painful experience

Example: JAIL ORDEAL ENDS

Word: OUST

Meaning: replace; dismiss

Example: VOTERS OUST INCUMBENTS

Word: OUTPUT

Meaning: production

Example: INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT ON RISE

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Word: PACT

Meaning: agreement; treaty

Example: PEACE PACT TODAY

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Word: PAY

Meaning: wage; salary

Example: PAY RISE FOR MINERS

Word: PIT

Meaning: coal mine

Example: PIT TALKS END

Word: PLEA

Meaning: deeply felt request

Example: MOTHER’S PLEA: LET ME SEE MAY BABY

Word: PLEDGE

Meaning: promise

Example: UNION PLEDGES SUPPORT TO BUSH

Word: POISED

Meaning: ready to act

Example: RUSSIAN WORKERS POISED TO STRIKE

Word: POLL

Meaning: election; survey of public opinion

Example: POLL IN OCTOBER?BRITISH POLL SHOWS SWING TO RIGHT

Word: POST

Meaning: position

Example: UNKNOWN GETS KEY CABINET POST

Word: PROBE

Meaning: investigation

Example: MAYOR ORDERS FIRE PROBE

Word: PROMPT

Meaning: cause

Example: COURT DECISION PROMPTS PUBLIC ANGER

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Word: GUIT

 

Meaning: leave; resign

Example: PRESIDENT TO QUIT?

 

 

 

Word: RAGE

Meaning: burn out of control

Example: FOREST FIRE RAGES

 

 

 

Word: RAID

Meaning: attack

Example: AIR RAID LEAVES 67 DEAD

 

 

 

Word: RAP

Meaning: accusation

Criticize

Example: PM: RAPE RAP UNF AIR

 

MOTHER RAPS SCHOOL

 

 

 

Word: RIDDLE

Meaning: mystery

Example: GIRL IN SHOTGUN DEATH RIDDLE

 

 

 

Word: ROCK

Meaning: shock; surprise

Example: GOV’TREPORT ROCKS STOCK MARKER

 

 

 

Word: ROUT

Meaning: defeat completely

Example: REBELS ROUTED,LEAVE 70 DEAD

 

 

 

Word: ROW

Meaning: quarrel

Example: OIL PRICE ROW MAY BRING DOWN GOV’T

 

 

 

Word: RULE

Meaning: decide (in court)

Example: COURTS RULES TODAY IN CORRUOTION CASE

 

 

 

Word: RULE OUT

Meaning: reject

Example: ISRAEL RULES OUT PLO TALKS

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Word: SACK

Meaning: dismiss from a job

Example: JAIL CHIEF SACKED

Word: SCARE

Meaning: public alarm

Example: RABIES SCARE HITS BRITAIN

Word: SET

Meaning: decided on; ready

Example: PACE TALKS SET FOR APRIL

Word: SHUN

Meaning: avoid

Example: STAR SHUNS REPORTERS

Word: SLAY

Meaning: kill or murder

Example: 2 SLAIN IN FAMILY ROW

Word: SNAG

Meaning: problem; difficulty

Example: LAST MINUTE SNAG HITS ARMS TALKS

Word: SNUB

Meaning: pay no attention to

Example: PROTEST ANTS SNUB ULSTER PEACE BID

Word: SOAR

Meaning: rise rapidly

Example: INFLATION RATE SOARS

Word: SPARK

Meaning: cause; lead to action

Example: FRONTIER FEUDING SPARKS ATTACK

Word: SPLIT

Meaning: division

Example: PARTY SPLIT LOOMING

Word: SQUEEZE

Meaning: shortage; scarcity

Example: PATROL SQUEEZE AHEAD

Word: STALEMATE

Meaning: disagreement that cannot be solved

Example: NEW BID TO BREAK HOSTAGE STALEMATE

Word: STALL

Meaning: making no progress

Example: PEACE EFFORT IN LEBANON STALLED

Word: STANCE

Meaning: attitude; position

Example: NEW STANCE TOWARD POWER CUTS

Word: STEM

Meaning: prevent or stop

Example: RAINY SEASON STEMS REFUGEE EXIT

Word: STORM

Meaning: dispute

Example: MP'S RACIST SPEECH STORM

Word: STRIFE

Meaning: conflict

Example: STRIFE THREA TENS PEACE DEAL

Word: SWAY

Meaning: influence or persuade

Example: PRESIDENT FAILS TO SWAY UNION STRIKE SET

Word: SWINDLE

Meaning: unlawful way of getting money

Example: STOCK SWINDLEIN NY

Word: SWITCH

Meaning: change

Example: REPUBLICAN DRASTIC POLICY SWITCH

Word: SWOOP

Meaning: attack suddenly

Example: POLICE SWOOP ON HOUSE AT DAWN

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Word: TALKS

Meaning: negotiations

Example: PEACE TALKS RESUMED

Word: THWART

Meaning: prevent from being successful

Example: REBELS ATTACK THWARTED

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AXE= close, dismiss, cancel, closure, dismissal

BACK= support, to support

BAFFLED= at a loss to explain, mystified

BAN= to prohibit, prohibition

BID= attempt, to attempt

CALL= to demand, to appeal, demand, appeal

CHIEF= director, high-ranking officer or official

CLASH= fighting, argument, conflict, to argue, to fight

CURB= restrict, restriction

DRAMA= exciting. Dramatic event

FLEE= run away from, escape

FOIL= to prevent

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GAG= to silence, censor, censorship

GEMS= jewels

HALT= stop, to stop

HAUL= goods stolen in robbery or taken by police or customs

LIFT= remove

LEAK= to escape

MOVE= action, step, to take action

NEVOY= diplomat, ambassador

OUST= to force out of office, remove from high position

PLEA= strong request, call for help, appeal

POLL= election, voting, public opinion survey

PROBE= investigate, investigation

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QUIT= to resign, leave

QUIZ= to question, interrogate

RAP= criticize, reprimand

RESHUFFLE= to rearrangement

RIDDLE= mystery

RIG= to falsify

SEEK/SOUGHT= to look for, ask for, want

SPLIT= divide, division

STORM= angry argument

SWOOP= raid, to raid

WOO= to try to attract