Vocabulary

• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• cast doubt: To cause uncertainty or suspicion about something.
• in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• come to terms with: To accept something difficult or unpleasant.
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• take good care: To look after someone or something well; ensure their well-being.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• lead to: To result in some action
• over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• predominantly: Mainly; in a way that indicates a greater degree
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• leave: To go away from; depart
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• allegedly: According to what has been alleged
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• suicide: Act of purposely killing yourself
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• count: To add things together to find the total number
• investigation: Search for information about something
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• balcony: Platform with a rail projecting out of a building
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• scientist: Person who is trained in a science
• allege: To state without proof
• prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
• prosecutor: Lawyer who tries to prove a person's guilt
• activist: A person who tries to change a government, society
• suicidal: Feeling you may kill yourself; depressed
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
• manslaughter: Killing of a human being without intention
• decease: To die