Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at least: As a minimum
• under oath: Having promised legally to tell the truth in court.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
• going on: To continue doing something
• have to: Must do
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• weekly basis: Occurring or done once a week; every week.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• in terms of
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• coming to light: To become known or revealed.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• light on: To illuminate something.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• tough questions: Difficult or challenging questions that require careful consideration and honest answers.
• side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• a shred of: A very small amount of something.
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• consider: To think carefully about something
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• prominent: Being important or well known
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• facilitate: To make an action or process easier
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• role: Character played by an actor
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• transcript: Paper copy of something spoken or recorded
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• investigation: Search for information about something
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• horrific: Terrifying and shocking
• testimony: Public statement of personal religious experiences
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• offender: Person who breaks a law or other rule
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
• vet: Short for 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon'
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• allege: To state without proof
• oversight: A mistake; something you forget to do
• oath: Promise to do something
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• misconduct: Bad or inappropriate behavior
• sweetheart: Person loved by another person
• chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
• congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
• longtime: Concerning for a long duration