Vocabulary

• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
• victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• eligible: Being able to be chosen or selected; suitable
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
• proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• impose: To make someone to do or endure something
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• point: An item to be discussed
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
• sue: Person's name
• prosecutor: Lawyer who tries to prove a person's guilt
• analyst: Someone who is skilled at studying details of data
• oversee: To check on or manage the work of others
• litigation: Adjudication in a court; process of law