Vocabulary

• substance use: The use of drugs, alcohol, or other substances.
• rip off: To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
• at least: As a minimum
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• smoking gun: Decisive evidence of a crime or wrongdoing.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at gunpoint: Forced or threatened with a gun.
• cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• dope up: To give someone drugs, especially to relieve pain or sedation.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• fall from grace: To lose respect, status, or favor from others.
• double down: In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
• have to: Must do
• want out: To desire to withdraw or escape from a situation, agreement, or commitment.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• crystal clear: Extremely clear and easy to understand.
• not limited to: Including something but also allowing other things; not restricted to.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• family man: A man who is devoted to his family and considers their needs to be very important.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• under fire: Being heavily criticized.
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• for instance: As an example.
• in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• for all that: Despite that; even though.
• far cry from: Very different from.
• in the eyes of the law: According to legal judgement or the law.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• denial of: The act of refusing to grant or allow something requested.
• on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
• making waves: To cause problems or difficulties.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
• public life: The aspect of a person's life that concerns their involvement in public affairs, especially as a politician or other figure known to the general public.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
• anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• affair: Secret sexual relationship between two people
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• count: To add things together to find the total number
• investigation: Search for information about something
• owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
• scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• public: Owned by the government
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• dope: Someone you think it stupid or a fool
• person: Man, woman or child
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• business: A company formed for making profit
• helicopter: Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
• 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
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
• disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
• crook: A criminal or thief; dishonest person
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
• berry: Small, round fruit from plants and trees
• gambler: Person who bets money on the outcome of events
• lance: Weapon like a spear carried by knights in jousts
• tiger: Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines