Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• fall from grace: To lose respect, status, or favor from others.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in terms of
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• on a trip: Traveling; away from home for a period of time.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
• to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• above the law: Exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• prominent: Being important or well known
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• distant: Unfriendly; cold
• suicide: Act of purposely killing yourself
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
• grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
• custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
• suspicion: Feeling that something or something is doubtful
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• public: Owned by the government
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• precedent: A similar action happening before now
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• offense: Attempt to score in a game or match
• royalty: Members of a royal family
• behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
• traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
• convict: Person in prison
• allegation: Accusation against someone (often in court)
• part: Division of a book
• bail: Money given to ensure prisoner returns to a court
• possibility: Something with a chance of happening or being true
• officially: According to what is stated by an authority figure
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
• repeat: Action that is done again
• friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
• update: Addition of a current version of something
• misconduct: Bad or inappropriate behavior
• heartfelt: Earnest; sincere; strongly felt
• formally: In a formal manner; officially
• envoy: Person sent to represent his, her country