Teacher’s Dead - Benjamin Zephaniah

Vocabulary list

to blackmail so. (phr) threatening to harm someone unless the person does as you say

counsellor (n) a person trained to give guidance on personal or psychological

problems

court (n) a place where legal matters are decided by a judge and jury

counselling (n) professional advice and help given to people with problems

deserted (adj) empty of people

foster family (n) people who officially take a child into their family for a period

of time, without becoming the child's legal parents

manslaughter (n) killing someone without intent

memorial service (n) a ceremony to remember someone who has died

numb (adj) unable to feel anything

presume (v) to believe something to be true because it is very likely,

although you are not certain

queue (n) a line of people, usually standing or in cars

sentence (n) a punishment given by a judge to a person after they have

been found guilty of committing a crime

sound (adj) healthy / in good condition

trial (n) a formal meeting in a court in which evidence about a crime is

presented to a judge so that decisions can be made accordingly

witness (n) a person who sees a crime happening