Vocabulary

• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• featured on: To appear or be highlighted in a particular media outlet.
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• think outside the box: To think creatively and differently from usual ideas.
• outside the box: Thinking in a new and creative way.
• deal with
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• sentenced to life: To be given a punishment of imprisonment for the rest of one's life.
• equal parts: Amounts that are the same in size or quantity.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• go on: To continue doing something
• at the outset: At the very beginning; from the start.
• 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 a shadow: To cause a shadow to appear.
• behind the wheel: In control of a vehicle; driving.
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• after the fact: Happening or known later than the actual event.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• lead to: To result in some action
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• stand out
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on the case: Actively investigating or working on a particular problem or situation.
• closer to home: Nearer to one's place of residence or origin.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• one step ahead: Having an advantage or being more prepared than others.
• check out
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• evolve: To develop certain features
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• initially: At first; originally
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
• tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
• trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
• deception: Use of trickery to make someone believe an untruth
• unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
• nightmare: Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
• mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
• leave: To go away from; depart
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• defense: Argument in support of something
• shatter: To break into small pieces
• investigation: Search for information about something
• verdict: Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• crystal: A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
• public: Owned by the government
• accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
• fill: To make something full
• testimony: Public statement of personal religious experiences
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• homicide: A murder
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• forensic: Establishing facts or evidence in investigations
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• captivate: To catch and hold someone's interest; charm
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• sheriff: Officer who enforces the law in an area
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
• quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
• stun: To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
• courtroom: Room in which a law court sits