Vocabulary

• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• have to: Must do
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• got to: To arrive at some place
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• go to prison: To be incarcerated in a penal institution as a consequence of committing a crime.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• across from: Being on the other side
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• aside from
• on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
• do time: To spend a period in prison as a punishment.
• at least: As a minimum
• in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
• give back: To return something you borrowed
• on to: Toward something; forward
• sentenced to life: To be given a punishment of imprisonment for the rest of one's life.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• pick me up: To collect someone or something from a place.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• at this point in time: At the current or specific moment under consideration.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• file in: Enter a place in a neat, organized line or sequence.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• halfway there: Having completed half of the required distance or task; making good progress.
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• let in: To allow someone to enter or come in
• lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
• by default: Automatically, unless the user specifies otherwise.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• stand out
• two-way street: A situation or relationship involving reciprocal action or obligation.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• dead in the water: At a complete standstill with no chance of progress or success.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
• non stick: A substance used to coat a surface to prevent things from sticking to it.
• think over: To consider a problem or issue carefully
• itching to: Desperate (to do something)
• give out: To be used up; have nothing left; fail
• by design: Intentionally; deliberately.
• live my life: To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• lead to: To result in some action
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• cozy: Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• communicate: To give and exchange information
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• role: Character played by an actor
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
• agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
• interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
• mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• person: Man, woman or child
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• aggravate: To make a negative situation even worse
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• parole: Conditional release of a prisoner
• jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
• nickel: American coin worth 5 cents
• lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
• quarterback: Payer who directs play in American football
• southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area