Vocabulary

• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• go on: To continue doing something
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• deliberate: Carefully thought out in advance
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• accountable: Be responsible to someone or for some activity
• athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
• crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
• expectation: Belief or hope that something is going to happen
• option: A choice
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• conviction: Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• leave: To go away from; depart
• mitigate: To make less severe or serious
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• verdict: Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
• opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• point: An item to be discussed
• testimony: Public statement of personal religious experiences
• stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
• pivot: Point on which something turns or balances
• dissipate: To disappear over time
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• innocence: Lack of guilt or responsibility for a crime
• divisive: Causing division or disagreement
• wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
• extinguish: To make something stop burning
• sheriff: Officer who enforces the law in an area
• prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
• bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
• courtroom: Room in which a law court sits
• manslaughter: Killing of a human being without intention
• sizable: Fairly large
• courthouse: Building that houses judicial courts