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Naqy  \nA list of common Headline vocabularies & their  \nmeaning in English  \n1. Act: take action, do something  \n2. Aid: military or financial help  \n3. Alert: alarm, warning  \n4. Allege: make an accusation  \n5. Back: support  \n6. Ban: forbid, refuse to allow something  \n7. Bar: refuse/refusal to allow entry  \n8. Bid: attempt  \n9 . blast: explosion, criticizes violently  \n10 . blaze: fire  \n[11. cash:](11. cash: money)[ money](11. cash: money)  \n12 . chop: abolition, closure  \n13. clear: find innocent  \n14. Clamp down on: deal firmly with…. (usually something illegal)  \n15. crash: financial failure  \n16. dash: make quick journey  \n19. deadlock: disagreement that cannot be solved  \n20. drop: give up, get rid of  \n21. due: expected to arrive  \n22 . edge: move gradually  \n23. flak: heavy criticism  \n24. firm: determined not to change  \n25. go: resign, be lost, disappear","cbCaib9LvhraIl0O","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaib9LvhraIl0O","pdf",382466,"English","# Headlines Vocabulary\n## Common Headline Terms","[{\"question\":\"What is the meaning of 'bid' in a headline?\",\"answer\":\"In headlines, 'bid' refers to an attempt to do something.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the term 'deadlock' defined?\",\"answer\":\"A deadlock is defined as a disagreement that cannot be solved.\"},{\"question\":\"What does it mean when a headline uses the word 'flak'?\",\"answer\":\"The term 'flak' is used to signify heavy criticism.\"}]","Headlines Vocabulary - A Guide to Common Terms | PDF"]