Vocabulary

• on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
• going on: To continue doing something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• without number: In very large or unlimited quantity; countless.
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• zero in: To focus on a target
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• contrasted with: To be strikingly different from something else.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• lead to: To result in some action
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• above the law: Exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else.
• in the heat of the moment: Acting impulsively due to intense emotion or pressure.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• chain of events: A sequence of occurrences, where each event causes or influences the next.
• piece together: To assemble or put together from fragments or parts.
• on foot
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• stark contrast: A sharp, clear, and obvious difference between two things.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• public outrage: A strong feeling of anger and shock felt by many people about something considered bad or unfair.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• chaotic: Utterly confused
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• initial: First letter of your given name
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• subsequent: Happening after; later
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
• fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• aid: To help others and provide things
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
• tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
• respond: To answer something or someone
• role: Character played by an actor
• raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• brutality: Extremely mean or violent act or treatment
• public: Owned by the government
• active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
• neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• massacre: Killing of a large number of people
• cop: Slang for police officer
• agonizing: To suffer painfully over something; be in agony
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• report: Account of the necessary facts and information
• law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
• fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• acquit: To perform or behave well, badly
• bystander: Someone who happens to see an event
• cam: Rotating or sliding piece in mechanical linkages
• nightclub: Place for drinking and dancing at night
• hale: Healthy; retaining exceptional health and vigor