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Essential Words Needed for the GRE - Don't Do the Crime, If You Can't Do the Time!

Here you will learn some English words about crime, such as "warden", "bootleg", "stalk", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.

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Essential Words Needed for the GRE
warden
[noun]
the official in charge of a prison or correctional facility, responsible for overseeing the administration, security, and well-being of inmates
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vigilante
[noun]
an individual or group of individuals who take the law into their own hands, acting outside the legal system to enforce their version of justice or address perceived wrongs
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to trespass
[verb]
to enter someone's land or building without permission
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treason
[noun]
the act of betraying one's country by rebelling against its government
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alibi
[noun]
proof that indicates a person was somewhere other than the place where a crime took place and therefore could not have committed it
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appropriation
[noun]
the act of taking something owned by another person or group and culturally significant to them; using it without their consent
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battery
[noun]
the intentional and unlawful physical contact or harm inflicted on another person, often involving force or violence
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to blackmail
[verb]
to demand funds or another benefit from someone in exchange for not damaging their reputation
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to bootleg
[verb]
to produce, distribute, or sell illicit or unauthorized goods, especially without proper licensing or permission
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capital punishment
[noun]
the killing of a criminal as punishment
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thievery
[noun]
the act of stealing something from someone or somewhere
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to swindle
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to use deceit in order to deprive someone of their money or possessions
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statutory rape
[noun]
a nonforced sexual intercourse with a person under the age of consent
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to stalk
[verb]
to follow, watch, or pursue someone persistently and often secretly, causing them fear or discomfort
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solitary confinement
[noun]
the practice of isolating a prisoner in a small, often windowless cell, with minimal human contact or environmental stimulation, as a form of punishment or for security reasons
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carjacking
[noun]
the act of violently stealing a car while someone is inside it
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to collude
[verb]
‌to cooperate secretly or illegally for deceiving other people
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complicity
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the act of participating in a crime or wrongdoing along with another person or group
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to confiscate
[verb]
to officially take away something from someone, usually as punishment
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contraband
[noun]
goods or items whose importation, exportation, or possession is prohibited by law
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defamation
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a false statement damaging a person's reputation
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to embezzle
[verb]
to secretly steal money entrusted to one's care, typically by manipulating financial records, for personal use or gain
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entrapment
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(law) a practice in which government officials persuade someone to commit a crime that one would not have done by choice
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to exile
[verb]
to force someone to live away from their native country, usually due to political reasons or as a punishment
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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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forgery
[noun]
the criminal act of making a copy of a document, money, etc. to do something illegal
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furlough
[noun]
a temporary release of a convict from prison
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to gaslight
[verb]
to manipulate someone into questioning their own perceptions, memories, or sanity, often by denying or distorting the truth
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genocide
[noun]
a mass murder committed in order to destroy a particular nation, religious or ethnic group, or race
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grand larceny
[noun]
the act of stealing a property that exceeds a certain value lawfully which is considered a serious crime
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guillotine
[noun]
a device for beheading, featuring a tall frame with a suspended blade released to swiftly sever the condemned person's head
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to hustle
[verb]
to convince or make someone to do something
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to incarcerate
[verb]
to confine someone in prison or a similar facility due to legal reasons or as a form of punishment
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to incriminate
[verb]
to provide evidence or information that suggests a person's involvement in a crime or wrongdoing
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informant
[noun]
one that secretly provides information about something or someone for the police or investigators
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intruder
[noun]
a person who breaks into someone else's property; often with a criminal intention
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to launder
[verb]
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 kidnap
[verb]
to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release
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misdemeanor
[noun]
an action that is considered wrong or unacceptable yet not very serious
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mugshot
[noun]
a photographic portrait taken by law enforcement agencies of a person who has been arrested, typically taken at the time of booking and used for identification purposes
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