Vocabulary

• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• sentenced to life: To be given a punishment of imprisonment for the rest of one's life.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• due to: Because of; owing to
• such as: For example; like
• cultural phenomenon: A thing that takes place when something or someone gains popularity, especially when this is among many people.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on the wrong foot: Beginning something with a mistake or unfavorable impression.
• read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
• on time
• make up: To invent or create a story
• sit out: To refrain from participating in something.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• with time: As time passes; eventually.
• in due time: At the appropriate time; eventually.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• in times: During periods or moments of.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• emergency response: The actions taken to deal with an unexpected and dangerous event.
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• landslide victory: An overwhelming victory in an election or contest.
• piece together: To assemble or put together from fragments or parts.
• planted on: To deceive someone
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• setting off: To start a journey
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
• family man: A man who is devoted to his family and considers their needs to be very important.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
• lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• cling to: To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
• cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• decade: Period of 10 years
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
• incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• infamous: Famous because of something bad
• leave: To go away from; depart
• investigation: Search for information about something
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• act: To behave in a certain way
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
• convict: Person in prison
• parole: Conditional release of a prisoner
• bankruptcy: State of having no money and unable to pay debts
• staircase: Flight of stairs and the structures supporting it
• assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
• kidnap: To take someone and demand money to return them