Vocabulary

• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• go to prison: To be incarcerated in a penal institution as a consequence of committing a crime.
• allow for: To take into consideration
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• grasp: Person's control over something
• appearance: The way a person looks to others
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
• shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
• insanity: Mentally ill, unable to act normally
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• leave: To go away from; depart
• allegedly: According to what has been alleged
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• defense: Argument in support of something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• counselor: Person offering professional advice to others
• haul: To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
• execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• injustice: Unjust act; the practice of being unjust or unfair
• affirmative: Saying 'yes'; confirming; agreeing to
• bail: Money given to ensure prisoner returns to a court
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• plea: Response given by a person charged with a crime
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
• come: To arrive at a place
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• crane: Water bird characterized by its long neck and legs
• long: Person's name
• defendant: Person accused or sued in a legal case
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• bottle: Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
• grieve: To feel great sadness, as when someone dies
• commonwealth: Group of countries connected politically
• waive: To allow a rule to be ignored; dispense with
• courtroom: Room in which a law court sits
• snicker: A quiet, unkind laugh
• vodka: Alcoholic spirit distilled from potatoes, etc.
• acquittal: A judgment saying someone is not guilty of a crime
• viciously: In a very mean or violent way; so as to hurt