considerable adj /kənˈsɪdərəbl/ They spent a considerable amount of time and money on the investigation.
cross-examine v /krɒs ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ The lawyer for the defence began to cross-examine Mrs Salmon.
dazed adj /deɪzd/ He was walking in the middle of the road, looking dazed.
death penalty n /ˈdeθ penlti/ In England, the death penalty was abolished in 1965.
depend on v /dɪˈpend ɒn/ A man’s life may depend on your evidence.
dock n /dɒk/ The defendant stood in the dock, waiting to hear the judge’s decision.
eyesight n /ˈaɪsaɪt/ The optician tested my eyesight yesterday – I need new glasses!
foggy adj /ˈfɒɡi/ In 1888, a brutal murderer walked the dark, foggy streets of London.
founder n /ˈfaʊndə(r)/ Mark Zuckerberg was one of the founders of Facebook.
honesty n /ˈɒnəsti/ Her honesty meant that many people trusted her.
iconic adj /aɪˈkɒnɪk/ Tower Bridge is an iconic building in London.
kindness n /ˈkaɪndnəs/ He always thinks of other people. Kindness is his great strength.
lamplight n /ˈlæmplaɪt/ The lamplight made everything on the street clear.
landmark n /ˈlændmɑːk/ Tower Bridge is a famous London landmark.
malice n /ˈmælɪs/ There was no malice in her. She didn’t want to hurt anyone.
merchant n /ˈmɜːtʃənt/ Merchants played a big part in making the city of Venice a success.
monochrome adj /ˈmɒnəkrəʊm/ It had a 23-inch monochrome screen.
moonlight n /ˈmuːnlaɪt/ The moonlight made it a very clear evening.
novel n /ˈnɒvl/ Do you enjoy reading crime novels?
panic n /ˈpænɪk/ Please stay calm and do not cause a panic.
plead v /pliːd/ I understand he intends to plead ‘not guilty’.
powerless adj /ˈpaʊələs/ The police seemed powerless to stop the murders.
recent adj /ˈriːsnt/ There has been another recent theory about how it happened.
sample n /ˈsɑːmpl/ Cornwell analysed a DNA sample to prove who Jack the Ripper really was.
silhouette n /sɪluˈet/ It incorporated Jobs’ silhouette with the white Apple logo.
silicon n /ˈsɪlɪkən/ Silicon is used to manufacture electronic parts.
slight adj /slaɪt/ Her accent isn’t very strong. It’s a slight accent.
spectacles n pl /ˈspektəklz/ I have never had to wear spectacles. My eyesight is perfect.
terrorize v /ˈterəraɪz/ He terrorized the inhabitants of the city.
tribute n /ˈtrɪbjuːt/ This logo was designed as a tribute to Steve Jobs.
Tube map n /tjuːb mæp/ A Tube map isn’t an accurate street map of London.
well-built adj /wel ˈbɪlt/ Have you seen how big he is? He’s really well-built