Vocabulary

• cap on: An upper limit or restriction on something, such as spending or quantity.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• going on: To continue doing something
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• pull on: To put on a piece of clothing quickly and easily.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on tape: Recorded on audio or video media.
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• on location: At a place that is not a studio; a place away from the studio where a movie or TV show is being filmed
• tv show: A television program.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• due to: Because of; owing to
• emotionally charged: Filled with strong emotions; causing strong emotions.
• go on: To continue doing something
• raw emotion: Emotion that is unfiltered and intense.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• under fire: Being heavily criticized.
• have to: Must do
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• 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
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
• disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• surreal: Concerning surrealism
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• conviction: Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
• penalty: Negative effect resulting from your actions
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• guilt: Shame at doing something bad or wrong
• silent: Without making any noise; soundless
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• defense: Argument in support of something
• count: To add things together to find the total number
• proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• verdict: Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
• emotionally: In a way that shows your feelings
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• brutality: Extremely mean or violent act or treatment
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• testimony: Public statement of personal religious experiences
• outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• knit: To join or be joined closely together
• plea: Response given by a person charged with a crime
• entitle: To make you eligible to hold a title
• felony: A serious crime, such as murder
• cap: Covering for the end or top of something
• prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
• undercover: Operating in disguise; incognito
• defendant: Person accused or sued in a legal case
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• harrowing: Extremely shocking or upsetting
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• unforgettable: Impossible to forget; memorable; impressive
• stun: To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
• courtroom: Room in which a law court sits
• overturn: Improbable and unexpected victory
• hitman: Criminal hired to kill someone
• bobby: Police officer (UK slang)
• dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information