Vocabulary

• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• at least: As a minimum
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• have to: Must do
• due to: Because of; owing to
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• well spoken: Speaking in a clear and effective way.
• such as: For example; like
• take for example: To use as an instance or illustration.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• got to: To arrive at some place
• live through: To experience something difficult or painful and survive it.
• on a level: In a fair and equal manner; with equal opportunities.
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• go over there: To move or travel to a specific location.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• feel sorry for: To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• speak for itself: To be clear and obvious without needing further explanation.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• work out
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• sentenced to life: To be given a punishment of imprisonment for the rest of one's life.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• called off: To cancel or stop planning an activity or event
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• tone in: To adjust or harmonize one’s tone to match others.
• clean off: To remove dirt, marks, or unwanted matter from a surface by wiping or washing.
• in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
• wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• barking up the wrong tree: To make a wrong assumption or pursue a false lead.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• aside from
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• pick on: To tease or bully someone
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• in plain sight: Easily visible; not hidden.
• family man: A man who is devoted to his family and considers their needs to be very important.
• in motion: Moving; not stationary.
• off guard: In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
• set up
• say it all: To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• sit down: To take a seat
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• lay in: To provide stocks (e.g. for the winter)
• on the block: Available for sale; up for auction.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in the grip of: Under the strong influence or control of something.
• hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• go on: To continue doing something
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• break a leg: An idiom used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance.
• back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• play off: An extra game or period of play in a competition, played to decide the winner when two or more competitors are tied.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• to that end: In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• on the ropes: In a very bad situation; close to defeat or failure.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• boil over: When a boiling liquid overflows the container.
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• burn down: To destroy (usually buildings) by burning
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• fever pitch: A state of extreme excitement or agitation.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• conduct: Your behavior
• victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
• chill: State of being a little cold
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• surreal: Concerning surrealism
• footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
• horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• remorse: Sense of guilt for something bad you did
• documentary: Supported by written evidence
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• investigation: Search for information about something
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• demeanor: The way a person behaves toward other people
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• piece: A counter in a board game
• interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
• point: An item to be discussed
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• confess: To admit that you did something wrong
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
• execution: Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
• convict: Person in prison
• innocence: Lack of guilt or responsibility for a crime
• evil: Act considered morally bad
• death: When someone dies; the end of life
• serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
• history: Established pattern or record
• ray: Person's name
• weaver: Person who makes cloth by weaving
• ripper: Murderer who slashes the victims with a knife