gang – n. an organized group of criminals

germ – n. a microorganism that causes disease

patrol – v. top keep watch over an area by regularly walking or traveling through it

machete – n. a broad heavy knife often used as a weapon

vulnerable – adj. easily hurt or harmed physically, mentally or emotionally

self-esteem – n. confidence in one’s own worth or abilities

resident – n. a person who lives somewhere permanently

lynch – v. to kill someone for an alleged offense with or without a legal trial

kid – n. the informal term for a child or young person

teenager – n. a person aged 13 to 19