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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: 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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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



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