Vocabulary

• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• at least: As a minimum
• stop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• check out
• truck in: To bring goods or materials by truck to a location.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• on the lookout: Vigilantly searching for someone or something.
• drive away: To leave in a vehicle.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
• run after: To chase someone or something
• on the run: Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• analogous to: Comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that clarifies the nature of the things compared.
• happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
• behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• act on: To have an effect on something.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• to the quick: Deeply and painfully affected or hurt emotionally.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in pursuit: Following or chasing someone or something, typically to catch them.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• pull over: To bring a vehicle to a stop by side of the road
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• 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
• initially: At first; originally
• tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
• initial: First letter of your given name
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• confession: Admission you have done something wrong
• chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
• vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
• 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
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• confess: To admit that you did something wrong
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• prolific: Producing something in large quantities
• convict: Person in prison
• patrol: Person or group who checks an area is safe
• legitimacy: Legally allowed act; undisputed credibility
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• siren: Device that produces loud warning sounds; alarm
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• testify: To tell what you know (in court)
• serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
• bulletin: (Sudden or urgent) news piece
• detain: To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
• apprehend: To arrest someone
• abduct: To take away by force, usually to get money
• officer: Person of high position in an organization
• pickup: Small truck that has an open back with low sides
• gay: Happy and bright
• posthumous: Done or happening after a person's death
• ripper: Murderer who slashes the victims with a knife