Vocabulary

• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• due to: Because of; owing to
• have to: Must do
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
• at least: As a minimum
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• set up
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• such as: For example; like
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• going on: To continue doing something
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• cut up: Be cut up (about) to be upset or angry
• recorded history: The period of time for which written records exist.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• get away with murder: To do something wrong without being punished or stopped.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• in under: Located inside and beneath something.
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• family man: A man who is devoted to his family and considers their needs to be very important.
• setting off: To start a journey
• blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
• in motion: Moving; not stationary.
• in pursuit: Following or chasing someone or something, typically to catch them.
• from power: To lose control or position of authority.
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
• live out: To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
• dispose of: To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
• drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• fetch in: To bring something from outside to inside or to a particular place.
• far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
• set on: To attack
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• crowded around: Gathered closely around someone or something.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• often seen: Frequently observed; commonly encountered.
• tick off: To indicate or select using a check mark on a list
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• in memory of: To honor or commemorate someone who has died.
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• better known as: More widely or commonly recognized by a particular name or description.
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• middle child: A child who has both older and younger siblings.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• play games: To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• initially: At first; originally
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
• personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• due: When something is required or expected
• alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
• leave: To go away from; depart
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
• investigation: Search for information about something
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• century: Period of 100 years
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• psychiatric: Concerning the treatment of the mind
• public: Owned by the government
• point: An item to be discussed
• confess: To admit that you did something wrong
• display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
• forensic: Establishing facts or evidence in investigations
• pot: Container designed to hold or store something
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• person: Man, woman or child
• convict: Person in prison
• childhood: The time when you are a child
• serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
• psychopath: Violent, mentally disturbed person
• psychopathy: State of having emotional or behavioral problems
• monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
• ripper: Murderer who slashes the victims with a knife