Vocabulary

• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• pull off: To manage to succeed
• on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• rate as: To consider someone or something to be of a particular quality or standard.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• false positive: A test result which incorrectly indicates that a particular condition or attribute is present.
• by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
• at least: As a minimum
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• in evidence: Easily seen; apparent or obvious.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• get emotional: To become easily affected by emotions; to become sentimental or tearful.
• going on: To continue doing something
• have to: Must do
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• murder rate: The number of murders committed per a specific population size, usually per 100,000 people, in a given area and time period.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
• discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
• victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• comparison: Act of comparing things
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• conviction: Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• narrator: Person or character who tells a story
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• testimony: Public statement of personal religious experiences
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• convict: Person in prison
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• part: Division of a book
• innocence: Lack of guilt or responsibility for a crime
• laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
• applaud: To clap the hands together to express support
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• forensic: Establishing facts or evidence in investigations
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• microscopic: Too small to be seen with the eyes
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
• scientifically: In an manner that follows the rules of science
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• prosecutor: Lawyer who tries to prove a person's guilt
• testify: To tell what you know (in court)
• rectangle: Four-sided geometrical shape with all right angles
• report: Account of the necessary facts and information
• presidential: Concerning the president
• defendant: Person accused or sued in a legal case
• bullshit: Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)
• prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
• pony: Small young horse
• fingerprint: Generic term for any identifying characteristic
• dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information