Vocabulary

• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• sentenced to life: To be given a punishment of imprisonment for the rest of one's life.
• hop in: To get in or on a vehicle
• better known as: More widely or commonly recognized by a particular name or description.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• owing to: Due to
• plea deal: An agreement in a criminal case between the prosecutor and defendant whereby the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a particular charge in return for some concession from the prosecutor.
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• have to: Must do
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• carry out
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• go away: To go on vacation
• at least: As a minimum
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
• infamous: Famous because of something bad
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
• leave: To go away from; depart
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
• trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• century: Period of 100 years
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
• recall: (Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• midst: Middle area or part of something
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• massacre: Killing of a large number of people
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• spree: Short intense period of shopping/killing etc.
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• downfall: Sudden loss of status/reputation/money
• devil: A spirit said to be evil
• kidnap: To take someone and demand money to return them
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• duo: Two (e.g. of living or people)
• carol: Traditional song sung at Christmas
• abduct: To take away by force, usually to get money
• barrow: Shortened form of 'wheelbarrow'
• heather: Purple flower that grows on moors
• toolbox: Box, chest or cabinet for holding hand tools
• stepfather: Husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
• sicken: To shock, disgust or upset