Words related to "Crime and Punishment" | Advanced Vocabulary for TOEFL

to assault

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to violently attack someone

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The assailant attempted to assault the victim in a dark alley.

The police arrested the suspect for attempting to assault a pedestrian.

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transitive

to bribe

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to persuade someone to do something, often illegal, by giving them an amount of money or something of value

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to vandalize

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to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

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to launder

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to make some alterations in order to make something that has been obtained illegally, especially money and currency appear legal or acceptable

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to appropriate

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to take something for one's own use, especially illegally or without the owner's permission

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contraband

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goods or items whose importation, exportation, or possession is prohibited by law

to smuggle

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to move goods or people illegally and secretly into or out of a country

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to abuse

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to cruelly or violently treat a person or an animal, especially regularly or repeatedly

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to abduct

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to illegally take someone away, especially by force or deception

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to swindle

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to use deceit in order to deprive someone of their money or other possessions

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to collude

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‌to cooperate secretly or illegally for deceiving other people

to conspire

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to make secret plans with other people to commit an illegal or destructive act

Grammatical Information:

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embezzlement

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the act of stealing funds that are placed in one's trust and belong to one's employer

to trespass

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to enter someone's land or building without permission

carjacking

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the act of violently stealing a car while someone is inside it

What is "carjacking"?

Carjacking is when someone steals a car by force, often using threats or violence against the driver. The thief may demand that the driver get out of the car or may take control of the vehicle while the driver is inside. This crime typically happens quickly and can be very dangerous for the person whose car is being stolen. Carjackers often target individuals in less busy areas or at times when there are fewer people around. It is a dangerous and serious crime, and those involved may face severe legal consequences if caught.

delinquency

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a minor crime or misdeed, especially of a young person

felon

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someone who has committed or has been legally found guilty of a serious crime

accomplice

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someone who helps another to commit a crime or do a wrongdoing

misdemeanor

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an action that is considered wrong or unacceptable yet not very serious

felony

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a serious crime such as arson, murder, rape, etc.

genocide

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a mass murder committed in order to destroy a particular nation, religious or ethnic group, or race

to apprehend

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to arrest someone

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to extradite

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to send someone accused of a crime to the place where the crime happened or where they are wanted for legal matters

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to detain

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to officially hold someone in a place, such as a jail, and not let them go

free

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incarceration

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the act of putting or keeping someone in captivity

to exile

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to force someone to live away from their native country, usually due to political reasons or as a punishment

repatriate

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disciplinary

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relating to the enforcement of rules or the correction of behavior

to confiscate

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to officially take away something from someone, usually as punishment

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to execute

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to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

Grammatical Information:

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to forfeit

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to no longer be able to access a right, property, privilege, etc. as a result of violating a law or a punishment for doing something wrong

claim

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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