Vocabulary

• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
• to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• cut down: To reduce your use of something
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
• going on: To continue doing something
• get it on: To start doing what you say you will do
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
• at least: As a minimum
• such as: For example; like
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• put away: To put things in a closet, etc.; tidy up
• sentenced to life: To be given a punishment of imprisonment for the rest of one's life.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• next to: Being located along side another
• side project: A project undertaken in addition to one's primary job or responsibility.
• owing to: Due to
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• dead wood: People or things that are useless or no longer needed.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• film set: A location, real or constructed, where a film or television show is shot.
• mind games: Psychological manipulation intended to make someone feel confused or insecure.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• notorious: Being famous or publicly known for something bad
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
• documentary: Supported by written evidence
• master: To gain control over something
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
• gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
• hop: Dance party
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• hip: The upper part of Leg
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
• concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
• convict: Person in prison
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• rap: To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• plea: Response given by a person charged with a crime
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• tragically: In a very sad manner, usually due to a death
• famous: Excellent
• dead: Not alive
• assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• voice: Ability to sing well
• senseless: Stupid; not showing the use of reason
• filmmaker: Person who makes movies; movie producer, director
• rapper: Singer who performs rap music
• bravo: Shouted to express approval, e.g. of a performance
• jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing