Vocabulary

• sit down: To take a seat
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• due to: Because of; owing to
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• chew on: To think carefully about something over a period of time.
• on the record: Officially documented or registered.
• in isolation: Separately from other people or things; alone.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• stark contrast: A sharp, clear, and obvious difference between two things.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• rip out: To remove something quickly and violently.
• speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
• in a manner: In a specific way or style.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• got to: To arrive at some place
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• mental: Concerning the mind
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• hypothetical: Thought up, as an example; not being a real case
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• conduct: Your behavior
• portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
• brutal: Extremely violent or mean
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
• account: An advantage
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• sweat: To do an amount of hard work
• due: When something is required or expected
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• conviction: Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
• infamous: Famous because of something bad
• silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• leave: To go away from; depart
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• insist: To demand that someone do something
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
• demeanor: The way a person behaves toward other people
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
• daily: Happening every day
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
• convict: Person in prison
• betray: To endanger (friend) by giving enemy information
• volatility: Changing from a solid or liquid to a gas
• offender: Person who breaks a law or other rule
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• allege: To state without proof
• unsettle: To upset; making someone feel uneasy