Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• closer to home: Nearer to one's place of residence or origin.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• stamped out: To get rid of or make disappear
• western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• chill: State of being a little cold
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
• silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
• honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• influential: Having the power to cause change; having influence
• slam: To criticize sharply
• hatred: Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• persecution: Act of treating badly due to race, religion etc.
• condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
• determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
• custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
• founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
• unrest: Disturbance, e.g. of crowd in protest against
• daily: Happening every day
• dissent: Difference of opinion; a disagreement
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
• wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• found: To become aware of something that is happening
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• parole: Conditional release of a prisoner
• come: To arrive at a place
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• long: Person's name
• dark: Of a color that is not light
• health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
• law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
• tabloid: Type of newspaper featuring exaggerated stories
• illegitimate: Contrary to or forbidden by law
• visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
• incite: To cause something to happen, e.g. a riot
• mogul: Powerful, important person