Vocabulary

• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
• in plain sight: Easily visible; not hidden.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• lead to: To result in some action
• glimmer of hope: A faint sign or possibility that something good might happen or be achieved.
• at least: As a minimum
• come about: To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• on occasion: Sometimes, but not regularly.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• consent: To agree or give approval to do something
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
• distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• emphasize: To stress the items that are important
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• account: An advantage
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• household: Being in everyday use; common
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
• fundamentally: In a basic and important way
• damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• defense: Argument in support of something
• investigation: Search for information about something
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• verdict: Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
• manipulative: Controlling people dishonestly to get control
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
• public: Owned by the government
• provocative: Causing anger/sexual interest, e.g. deliberately
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• metropolitan: Concerning a very large city
• 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
• crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
• prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
• consensual: (E.g. of sex) being agreed to by those concerned
• prosecutor: Lawyer who tries to prove a person's guilt
• authorize: To officially or legally allow or give permission
• outspoken: Saying (too) clearly what you think