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