Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• have to: Must do
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• on the money: Exactly correct or precise.
• in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• follow suit: To do the same thing that someone else has done
• come to a head: A difficult situation reaches a critical or decisive point.
• at least: As a minimum
• in other news: Used to introduce a different or additional news topic.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• start on: To begin or start doing something.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• walk back: To retract or reverse a previous statement or position.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• jail time: A period of imprisonment in a jail or prison.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• let up: To do something more slowly or less intensely
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• on tap: Available; readily accessible.
• tap in: To enter a code or information by tapping on a device.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• mental: Concerning the mind
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• suicide: Act of purposely killing yourself
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• defense: Argument in support of something
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• public: Owned by the government
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
• demolish: To destroy completely (e.g. an idea, a building)
• captivate: To catch and hold someone's interest; charm
• prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
• misty: Filled with fog or mist, so you can't see well
• curry: Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
• savannah: Flat grassland of tropical or subtropical regions