Vocabulary

• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• going on: To continue doing something
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• in a bind: In a difficult or problematic situation; in a predicament.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• squeezed out: To remove an object by pressing something firmly
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
• rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• drastic: Serious, severe or extreme
• eligible: Being able to be chosen or selected; suitable
• hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• recite: To speak aloud a passage from memory
• penalty: Negative effect resulting from your actions
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• defense: Argument in support of something
• stalk: Thin part of a plant that allows it to stand
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• basis: Main ingredient or part of something
• accord: Agreement or harmony
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• jeopardy: When something may be harmed, damaged or lost
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• bind: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• battle: Military fight between armies
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
• plead: To ask or beg for something in an urgent way
• turf: Grass or a grass-like surface
• imprisonment: The state of being in a jail or prison
• juror: Member of a jury