Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• at least: As a minimum
• at sea
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• speed up: To move more quickly
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• under oath: Having promised legally to tell the truth in court.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• scheduled for: To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
• passed by: Went past someone or something.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• work out
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the mix: Being involved or included in a group or activity.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• captured on: To record or film something.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• on the case: Actively investigating or working on a particular problem or situation.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• tip the scales: To decisively influence a balance or decision.
• beyond a reasonable doubt: Evidence that leaves no sensible doubt about the truth.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• in attendance: Present at a particular event or meeting.
• at a loss
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
• military: Army or armed forces
• pleasant: Causing a good feeling
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• defense: Argument in support of something
• count: To add things together to find the total number
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• humidity: Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
• provoke: To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• helicopter: Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• possibility: Something with a chance of happening or being true
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• happen: To take place or occur
• testify: To tell what you know (in court)
• prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• close: Almost; near
• courtroom: Room in which a law court sits
• teammate: Fellow member of a team
• northeast: Location in the northeastern part of an area
• czar: Male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia)