Vocabulary

• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• have to: Must do
• down the drain: Wasted or lost completely.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• to the full: Completely; to the greatest extent possible.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• in terms of
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• on tape: Recorded on audio or video media.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• material: Cloth; fabric
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• address: Exact street location of a place
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
• slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• allegedly: According to what has been alleged
• plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
• algae: Green organisms that live in still water
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• fill: To make something full
• spur: To make your horse go faster
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
• person: Man, woman or child
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• renovate: To repair or rebuild a house, room, etc.
• prosecute: To try to prove someone legally guilty of a crime
• entitle: To make you eligible to hold a title
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• felony: A serious crime, such as murder
• landmark: Event that marks a change or turning point
• canoe: Small and light boat propelled with a paddle
• subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
• waive: To allow a rule to be ignored; dispense with
• reconstruction: Process of rebuilding or improving structures
• liner: Material used to cover the inside surface of
• foreman: Senior worker who controls other workers