Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• shaking down: To make a thorough search of something
• play games: To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
• at the helm: In a position of control or leadership.
• on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• smoking gun: Decisive evidence of a crime or wrongdoing.
• behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• check out
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• subsequent: Happening after; later
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• investigation: Search for information about something
• humiliating: Causing you to feel a loss of self-respect
• threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
• swiftly: Quickly
• great: Very good; better than before
• land: Region or country
• convict: Person in prison
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• backfire: (Vehicle) to explode fuel in the muffler
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• preemptive: Acting so as to prevent bad things happening
• full: Containing all the parts; complete
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• screenplay: Movie script that includes movement and speech
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• violently: In a forceful way that may cause physical damage
• stagger: To greatly surprise someone
• orchestrate: To organize and plan
• hush: To make or become calm, quiet after being upset
• badger: Small forest animal with thick black and white fur
• extortion: Act of threatening people to get money