Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• check out
• behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the books: Recorded in official documents or laws.
• cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
• have to: Must do
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• left out: To forget; omit
• cracking down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• on bail: Released from custody by paying a sum guaranteeing court appearance.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• come to terms with: To accept something difficult or unpleasant.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• solitary: Done alone; spending a lot of time alone
• exotic: Being very different or unusual
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• accountable: Be responsible to someone or for some activity
• rampant: Growing rapidly and uncontrollably
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• require: To demand that someone does something
• confession: Admission you have done something wrong
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
• tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• examine: (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
• invisible: Being unable to be seen
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• documentary: Supported by written evidence
• defense: Argument in support of something
• investigation: Search for information about something
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• act: To behave in a certain way
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• public: Owned by the government
• confirm: To formally approve or check something
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• homicide: A murder
• murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• central: Being in the middle
• convict: Person in prison
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• happen: To take place or occur
• thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
• prosecutor: Lawyer who tries to prove a person's guilt
• confinement: Action of holding or imprisoning someone
• judicial: Concerning the orders and laws of a court
• unanimously: With everyone agreeing; without dissent
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• filmmaker: Person who makes movies; movie producer, director