Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• going on: To continue doing something
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• personal data: Information that relates to an identifiable individual.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
• have to: Must do
• pissed off: Angry or annoyed.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• face the music: To accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
• sit down: To take a seat
• play with fire: Take dangerous risks that could have serious consequences.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• pay the piper: To face the consequences of one's actions after misdeeds.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• under oath: Having promised legally to tell the truth in court.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• off the rails: Out of control; behaving unpredictably.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• assumption: Something you believe to be so, but aren't sure of
• intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
• cabin: Small basic wooden home in the countryside
• survey: Broad view or general description of something
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• recess: An area that is set back in a room or building
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• hell: Any place of pain and suffering
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• fur: Hairy coat of an animal
• volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
• point: An item to be discussed
• clog: To make or become blocked or filled with something
• host: Mass; a great number
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• testimony: Public statement of personal religious experiences
• pound: The # key on a keyboard
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• coat: Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
• jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
• shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
• prosecutor: Lawyer who tries to prove a person's guilt
• unnecessary: Being more than needed or not needed
• oath: Promise to do something
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• misuse: To treat a person or thing badly
• lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
• wade: Person's name
• congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
• taxpayer: Person who pays taxes