Vocabulary

• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• by the same token: For the same reason or based on the same logic.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• skeptical: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• cruise: To easily achieve
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• option: A choice
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• likelihood: Chance that something might happen
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• defense: Argument in support of something
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• point: An item to be discussed
• great: Very good; better than before
• murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• less: Smaller in amount or degree
• token: Flat, round piece of material used e.g. as coins
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• selection: Process of choosing someone or something carefully
• wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• defendant: Person accused or sued in a legal case
• careful: Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
• objection: Dealing with, based on, or influenced by facts
• big: Popular