Vocabulary

• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
• grocery list: A list of items to buy at a grocery store.
• captured on: To record or film something.
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• at least: As a minimum
• on to: Toward something; forward
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• have to: Must do
• run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
• fishing for: Currently trying to get attention or praise from other people.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• spit on: To show contempt for someone by spitting towards or onto them.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in the mood: Wanting to do something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• off camera: Not being filmed or recorded.
• live streaming: Broadcasting an event in real-time over the internet.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on time
• stare down: To look at someone in a very direct and forceful way in order to intimidate them or make them feel uncomfortable.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• of counsel: A lawyer who advises a firm but is not a partner.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• in attendance: Present at a particular event or meeting.
• break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• hide behind: To avoid responsibility or truth by using something as an excuse.
• under oath: Having promised legally to tell the truth in court.
• liable for: Legally responsible for something.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• scheduled for: To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• sentenced to life: To be given a punishment of imprisonment for the rest of one's life.
• show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
• buy into: To come to accept an idea or believe in it
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• experienced in: Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• leave: To go away from; depart
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• defense: Argument in support of something
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• act: To behave in a certain way
• persona: Personality that you project in public
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• person: Man, woman or child
• murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
• convict: Person in prison
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• bail: Money given to ensure prisoner returns to a court
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• warrant: Official authorization for some action or decision
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• parole: Conditional release of a prisoner
• examination: (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
• verse: Writing with words that rhyme or are rhythmic
• jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
• prosecutor: Lawyer who tries to prove a person's guilt
• defendant: Person accused or sued in a legal case
• serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
• monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
• ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
• reed: Person's name
• lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
• courtroom: Room in which a law court sits
• earpiece: Part on a phone you put next to your ear to hear