| A | B |
| idiot | a foolish or stupid person |
| promote | to raise to a higher position |
| negotiate | to talk about something with hope of coming to an agreement |
| citation | a summons to appear in court |
| city hall | the building where city government offices are located |
| hostage | a person held captive so that a demand will be met |
| evacuate | to send people away from an area |
| off 'til Friday | not working until Friday |
| voice mail | a system for telephone messages |
| hang out with | to spend time with |