Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• dispose of: To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
• go on: To continue doing something
• last person: The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
• have to: Must do
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• emerged as: To become known or apparent; to come forth as.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• drive up: To cause something to increase.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• in a corner: In a situation where one is trapped or pressured with few options.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• for the loss: Concerning or because of a defeat or loss.
• public life: The aspect of a person's life that concerns their involvement in public affairs, especially as a politician or other figure known to the general public.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• in plain sight: Easily visible; not hidden.
• on the block: Available for sale; up for auction.
• drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
• heart of gold: A kind, generous, and compassionate nature.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• stand out
• in motion: Moving; not stationary.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• from the dead: Returned to life after being dead.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
• chill: State of being a little cold
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• ordinary: Normal or usual
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• lure: Appealing quality that attracts people
• leave: To go away from; depart
• facade: False front of a particularly impressive building
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• grim: Being very serious or determined
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• camouflage: Blending into the background by being similar
• twist: To turn something in a circular direction
• emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• bachelor: Person who earned a first degree at a university
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
• active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
• hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• confess: To admit that you did something wrong
• person: Man, woman or child
• scout: To watch or search for something or someone
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
• serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• officer: Person of high position in an organization
• familial: Of or relating to families
• unidentified: Not yet identified
• dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information