Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at least: As a minimum
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• such as: For example; like
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• in hysterics: Laughing or crying uncontrollably.
• in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
• liable for: Legally responsible for something.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in layman's terms: Express using simple language for non-experts.
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• on notice: Having been warned or informed about something, especially a problem or potential consequence.
• beyond a reasonable doubt: Evidence that leaves no sensible doubt about the truth.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in charge: To be responsible for
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• every nook and cranny: Every small hidden or hard-to-reach place.
• better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• due to: Because of; owing to
• properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• conduct: Your behavior
• abundance: Quantity that is very large or more than enough
• mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• temporarily: For a limited amount of time
• due: When something is required or expected
• thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
• empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• standard: Official unit of measuring something
• examine: (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
• breach: To break laws or barriers (e.g. walls)
• cherish: To care a lot about or love someone or something
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• investigation: Search for information about something
• important: Having power or authority
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
• protocol: Written agreement between countries
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• lap: (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• stellar: Very brilliant; very successful or good
• caution: Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
• inspection: Official examination to make sure everything is ok
• amusement: State of being amused or feeling enjoyment
• coaster: Mat placed under a glass to protect furniture
• causation: Act of causing or creating an effect
• mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
• eject: To make a disc or tape come out of a machine
• oversee: To check on or manage the work of others
• goliath: Very large or powerful person, company etc.