Vocabulary

• above the law: Exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• suck up: To try to gain favor by flattering or fawning.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• deal with
• next to: Being located along side another
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in my book: According to my personal opinion or belief.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• check on: To check that things are OK, correct
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• turn off
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• go away: To go on vacation
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• have to: Must do
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• susceptible: Likely to fall prey to, be drawn to or influenced
• desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• ordinary: Normal or usual
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• anonymous: Unknown; with no name revealed
• courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• leave: To go away from; depart
• heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• pun: Funny way to use a word to express another meaning
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
• momentous: Very important or serious
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• union: Act of joining two or more things into one
• affirmation: Statement that something is true
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• immunity: State of not being able to catch a disease
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• voluntary: Done or given by their own will and not forced
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• prosecute: To try to prove someone legally guilty of a crime
• cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
• prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
• terminate: To bring something to and end or finish
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• obstruction: Any structure that makes progress difficult
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• inaugural: Marking a beginning, e.g. of a new presidency
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• brilliance: Great amount of skill or intelligence
• insurrection: Rising up against established authority; rebellion
• manslaughter: Killing of a human being without intention