Vocabulary

• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• have to: Must do
• on to: Toward something; forward
• dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• hardened criminals: Criminals who are habitual offenders and are unlikely to be reformed.
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• of a lifetime: Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
• at least: As a minimum
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• set up
• sentenced to life: To be given a punishment of imprisonment for the rest of one's life.
• to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• clear up: To tidy things away, e.g. dirty dishes after meal
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• make up: To invent or create a story
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• take for example: To use as an instance or illustration.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• swing for: To be punished, often by death, for a crime committed.
• improve on: To make something better than it was before.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• instinct: Natural way of thinking; intuition
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• brag: To speak too proudly about yourself
• concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
• confession: Admission you have done something wrong
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• seek: To ask someone for help
• fellow: Man or a boy
• stiff: Slang term for a dead body
• favor: Support or approval from people
• possession: State of being under the control of evil spirits
• torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
• fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
• request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• inmate: Person who lives somewhere, especially in jail
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• anonymity: When no one knows your identity
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• person: Man, woman or child
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
• deaf: Not able to hear; hard of hearing
• blade: One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
• convict: Person in prison
• rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• prostitution: Practice of offering sex for money
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• unit: One apartment in a building
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• stay: To keep trying without giving up
• bob: To move up and down repeatedly
• pod: Seed container that grows on plants
• altercation: A noisy quarrel, disagreement or fight
• indict: To accuse someone of doing something wrong
• institutional: Being related or similar to an institution