Vocabulary

• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• cross over: To go from one side of something to the other.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• single step: A solitary action or measure.
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• appearance: The way a person looks to others
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• penalty: Negative effect resulting from your actions
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• empower: To give someone a power or ability
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• verdict: Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• mighty: Having great strength or great size
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• point: An item to be discussed
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• implication: Possible effects, results from an action or event
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• martial: Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
• betray: To endanger (friend) by giving enemy information
• jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
• presidential: Concerning the president
• obstruction: Any structure that makes progress difficult
• update: Addition of a current version of something
• bode: To be an omen for (good or bad events)
• insurrection: Rising up against established authority; rebellion