Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• off duty: Not working; not engaged in one's regular work or task.
• law enforcement officer: A member of an agency responsible for enforcing laws.
• above the law: Exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else.
• at least: As a minimum
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• have to: Must do
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• off camera: Not being filmed or recorded.
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• admission: Act of allowing someone to enter
• contradict: To say the opposite is so; say something different
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• ethical: Morally right; following principles of goodness
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
• investigation: Search for information about something
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
• afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
• duty: Work required by your job or position
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• obey: To do what someone or something commands you to do
• convict: Person in prison
• official: Real, exact, truely felt
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• firsthand: Received directly from a source
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• obstruct: To block the view, path or progress of someone
• citizenship: Status of a citizen who has rights and duties
• identification: (Card or paper) that proves who a person is
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• officer: Person of high position in an organization
• homeland: Country where you were born
• paperwork: Work involving handling papers, forms, letters etc.
• subpoena: Legal document forcing a witness to give evidence
• waltz: Dignified dance of two people holding each other