Vocabulary

• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• sentenced to life: To be given a punishment of imprisonment for the rest of one's life.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
• on the hunt: Actively searching for someone or something.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• stop in: To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• such as: For example; like
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• real bad: Very bad; extremely unfavorable or unpleasant.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• walk free: To be released without punishment or penalty.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• run out of gas: To lose energy or motivation; become exhausted.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• out of gas: Having no more gasoline in the tank of a vehicle.
• condemned to: To be destined for a particular fate, usually negative.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• have to: Must do
• check out
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• brag: To speak too proudly about yourself
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• possession: State of being under the control of evil spirits
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
• hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• additional: Further or added
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• psychiatric: Concerning the treatment of the mind
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
• execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
• confess: To admit that you did something wrong
• execution: Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
• convict: Person in prison
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• believe: To think or accept that something is true
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• felony: A serious crime, such as murder
• jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
• testify: To tell what you know (in court)
• serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
• strangle: To kill by squeezing the throat, e.g. with a rope
• monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
• ray: Person's name
• officer: Person of high position in an organization
• burglary: Action of a thief entering a building to steal
• dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information