wiretapping (noun) the act of connecting to a telephone to listen in on conversations

• Sample Sentence: Sometimes government officials use wiretapping to find out whether terrorists are planning attacks.

• Turn and Talk: How can police use wiretapping to catch suspected criminals?

patriot (noun) a person who supports and defends their country

• Sample Sentence: There is considerable controversy about whether whistleblowers like Edward Snowden are patriots or traitors.

• Turn and Talk: What are some ways that you can be a patriot?

eliminate (verb) to get rid of, to remove

• Sample Sentence: The smallpox virus was eliminated by vaccines.

• Turn and Talk: If you were a scientist, what disease would you try to eliminate from the world?

suspicious (adjective) appearing dishonest or potentially dangerous

• Sample Sentence: In 2001, the National Security Agency (NSA) began to pay attention to conversations between Americans and foreigners who the government thought were suspicious.

• Turn and Talk: What words or phrases in a phone conversation, text, or email might seem suspicious to the government?

source (noun) something or someone that supplies information; where something comes from; origin

• Sample Sentence: Government officials argued that all the information collected came from sources that might reveal terrorist plans.

• Turn and Talk: What sources do detectives use to track down suspected criminals?

*source (verb) to get from a specific person, place, or thing

• Sample Sentence: Cocoa beans (used to make chocolate) are often sourced from African and South American countries.

• Turn and Talk: Would you rather eat fruits and vegetables that are sourced from your state or a different state? Explain.

*alternate part of speech