Vocabulary

• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• such as: For example; like
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• captured on: To record or film something.
• check out
• on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• a good portion: A significant or substantial amount of something.
• have to: Must do
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
• coming to light: To become known or revealed.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• brutal: Extremely violent or mean
• blast: To attack someone with words
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• infamous: Famous because of something bad
• vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• allegedly: According to what has been alleged
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
• gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• operation: Business or company, or its activities
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
• massacre: Killing of a large number of people
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• believe: To think or accept that something is true
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• allege: To state without proof
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• assassin: Person who kills a public figure
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• cardinal: Of the greatest importance; paramount
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• cartel: Groups united for a common (illegal) action
• illicit: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
• unknown: Not being known or famous
• grenade: Hand-held explosive devise
• fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
• assassinate: To murder a famous or public figure
• slay: To kill violently
• pay: To give money for goods or work done
• fatally: So as to cause death or very bad consequences
• casino: Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
• syndicate: Group of people or businesses that work together
• imprison: To put someone (e.g. a criminal) in prison
• bodyguard: Man who escorts and protects some important person
• villa: A large house in the country, often for pleasure