Vocabulary

• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• family ties: The connections and relationships between members of a family.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• have to: Must do
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• grey area: An unclear or ambiguous situation lacking definite rules.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• lead to: To result in some action
• going on: To continue doing something
• rhyme or reason: No clear reason, logic, or explanation for something.
• next to: Being located along side another
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• go below: To move down to a lower deck or level, especially on a ship.
• in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• in terms of
• walk free: To be released without punishment or penalty.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• check out
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• steam ahead: To move forward quickly and with determination.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• sign off: To end communications, e.g. by radio
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• set up
• carry out
• bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• at least: As a minimum
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• in my book: According to my personal opinion or belief.
• to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• on the strength of: Based on or because of something.
• on the case: Actively investigating or working on a particular problem or situation.
• read into: To interpret or find a meaning in something beyond what is openly expressed.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• by all accounts: According to what everyone says; reportedly
• behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• at this point in time: At the current or specific moment under consideration.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• deal with
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• off the record: Not intended to be published or publicly disclosed.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• strike: To hit something
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• conviction: Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
• chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
• penalty: Negative effect resulting from your actions
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• row: To move a boat using oars
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• testimony: Public statement of personal religious experiences
• execution: Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
• convict: Person in prison
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• innocence: Lack of guilt or responsibility for a crime
• warrant: Official authorization for some action or decision
• cop: Slang for police officer
• jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
• fascinate: To attract or interest greatly
• closure: Feeling of accepting a death, divorce etc.
• prosecutor: Lawyer who tries to prove a person's guilt
• defendant: Person accused or sued in a legal case
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• devil: A spirit said to be evil
• humane: Compassionate; thoughtful; acting like a human
• unquote: To remove the quotation marks from
• botch: To do something very badly or carelessly
• informant: Person who reports what happened at an event
• dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information