Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• in terms of
• lash out: To suddenly attempt to hit someone or something.
• live off: To receive money from someone on which to live
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• got to: To arrive at some place
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• under the influence: Affected by alcohol or drugs to the extent that mental and physical control is markedly diminished.
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• on the case: Actively investigating or working on a particular problem or situation.
• set up
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• store up: To accumulate or collect something for future use.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• on to: Toward something; forward
• latch on: To understand something, often after a period of confusion or delay.
• ask for help: To request assistance or support.
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• dispose of: To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• as a consequence of: Because of; due to something that happened before.
• gain access: To obtain the ability or right to enter or use something.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• have to: Must do
• touch upon: Mention or discuss something briefly or indirectly.
• by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
• have a go: To attempt or try something.
• vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
• spot: A certain place or area
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
• victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• typical: Normal; usual; expected
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• stalk: Thin part of a plant that allows it to stand
• public: Owned by the government
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• person: Man, woman or child
• stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
• cruelty: Intention to hurt others or be mean to them
• offender: Person who breaks a law or other rule
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• fascinate: To attract or interest greatly
• clinically: With respect to treating and observing patients
• lash: Small hairs that grow above and below your eyes
• incidence: The rate that something happens
• serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
• psychopath: Violent, mentally disturbed person
• disrespect: Lack of respect
• structural: Concerning or caused by structure
• mutilation: Injury that causes disfigurement