Pistorius Granted Bail in South Africa, Awaits New Sentence

bail – n. an amount of money given to a court to allow a prisoner to leave jail and return later for a trial

conviction – n. the act of proving that a person is guilty of a crime in a court of law

Paralympic -- n. an athlete with a physical condition who participates in sports competition with similar persons 

amputee – n. a person who has had an arm or leg amputated

sprinter – n. a person who runs or goes very fast for a short distance

manslaughter – n. the crime of killing a person without intending to do so

culpable – adj. guilty of doing something wrong