Vocabulary

• as well as: Also; in addition to
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• in league: Secretly working together to deceive or harm others.
• drift towards: To gradually move or develop in a particular direction or state, often without conscious intention.
• in reference to: Relating to; with regard to
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• turn into: To change to become something else
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• convert to: To change into another form, substance, state, or product.
• call about: To phone someone for a particular reason
• drug cartels: Criminal organizations that control drug trafficking operations.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• amount: Quantity of something
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• rational: Able to think clearly
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
• victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
• motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
• torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• attribute: (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• infamous: Famous because of something bad
• abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
• penalty: Negative effect resulting from your actions
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• defense: Argument in support of something
• inflict: To make someone endure (something bad)
• custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
• public: Owned by the government
• point: An item to be discussed
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
• execution: Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• demon: Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
• prolific: Producing something in large quantities
• metal: Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
• convict: Person in prison
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
• believe: To think or accept that something is true
• spree: Short intense period of shopping/killing etc.
• allege: To state without proof
• sadistic: Fondness for cruelty or punishment
• maniac: Violent, mentally ill person
• age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
• serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
• stalker: Someone obsessively following/watching a person
• differ: To be different; to be not like others
• devil: A spirit said to be evil
• morbid: Having unhealthy interest in the subject of death
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• hunger: Strong desire or need
• orchid: Color that is light purple
• incarcerate: To put in prison; to jail someone
• occult: Supernatural; magical or mysterious
• satanic: Extremely evil or cruel
• satan: An evil spirit said to be in control of hell
• ripper: Murderer who slashes the victims with a knife