Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• neither side: Not either of two sides or parties.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• public outrage: A strong feeling of anger and shock felt by many people about something considered bad or unfair.
• in a big way: To a great or significant extent.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• set up
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
• in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• for better or worse: Regardless of the good or bad consequences of an action or situation.
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• rehab program: A structured course of treatment for addiction or other health issues.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• coming after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• backlash: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• couple: To join something to something else
• wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• cement: Building material made from gray powder, water
• carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
• scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
• label: A (luxury) brand owned by a company
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• public: Owned by the government
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
• accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
• karma: (Hinduism, Buddhism) force affecting future lives
• outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• product: Item that can be bought
• concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
• lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
• burn: To destroy with fire
• rap: To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• allege: To state without proof
• fallout: Radioactive particles after a nuclear explosion
• call: A order or request for action
• face: To cover a surface with something like paint
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
• whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
• defamation: Law abusive attack on someone's reputation
• legalize: To make an illegal act legal
• drake: Male duck
• superstar: Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
• ye: Old word for 'you' in the plural