English File - Upper Intermediate - Lesson 8A
Here you will find the vocabulary from Lesson 8A in the English File Upper Intermediate coursebook, such as "burgle", "fraudster", "vandalism", etc.
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an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system
the act of making someone suffer because they have done something illegal or wrong
to illegally enter a place in order to commit theft
someone who illegally enters a place in order to steal something
to use force to enter a building, vehicle, or other enclosed space, usually for the purpose of theft
to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it
the crime of entering a building to commit illegal activities such as stealing, damaging property, etc.
the crime of demanding money or benefits from someone by threatening to reveal secret or sensitive information about them
someone who demands services or money in exchange for not revealing harmful information or doing something harmful
the act of offering money to an authority to gain advantage
to persuade someone to do something, often illegal, by giving them an amount of money or something of value
an individual who sells illegal drugs such as narcotics, opioids, etc.
to give something to someone in exchange for money
any illegal substance that people take in order to experience its mental or physical effects
the act of cheating in order to make illegal money
a person who deceives others to gain money, particularly in business transactions
to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong
(computing) to illegally access a computer system, network, or online account in order to find, use, or change the information it contains
someone who uses computers to illegally access someone else's computer or phone
to forcefully take control of a vehicle, like an airplane, often to take hostages or change its course
someone who uses threats or violence to take control of a moving vehicle, particularly an airplane, to forcefully change the destination or demand something
someone who takes an individual away and holds them in captivity, particularly to demand something for their release
to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release
to steal from someone by threatening them or using violence, particularly in a public place
a person who attacks and robs people in a public place
to unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being
a person who is guilty of killing another human being deliberately
to force someone to have sex against their will, particularly by using violence or threatening them
someone who forcefully engages in sexual activity with another person without their agreement or permission, which is against the law and considered a serious crime
the crime of stealing money or goods from someone or somewhere, especially by violence or threat
an individual who illegally and secretly imports or exports goods or people
to move goods or people illegally and secretly into or out of a country
to follow, watch, or pursue someone persistently and often secretly, causing them fear or discomfort
a person who repeatedly follows, watches, or harasses someone, causing fear or distress
the act of using violence such as killing people, bombing, etc. to gain political power
person who uses violence or threats to achieve political or ideological goals by targeting innocent people or civilians
to activate a bomb, an explosive, etc.
an object that is designed to explode and cause destruction
the illegal act of taking something from a place or person without permission
someone who steals something from a person or place without using violence or threats
the illegal act of purposefully damaging a property belonging to another person or organization
to intentionally damage something, particularly public property
a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene
the act of stealing property or money using a weapon
a mark made by the unique pattern of lines on the tip of a person's finger, can be used to find out who has committed a crime
a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity
(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal
to stop and hold an object that is moving through the air
to officially accuse someone of an offense
to try to find the truth about a crime, accident, etc. by carefully examining its facts
to have or express uncertainty about something
a legal process where a judge and jury examine evidence in court to decide if the accused is guilty
one or multiple people who are believed to have committed a crime in a law court
found to be not guilty of an illegal act in a law court
the group of people in a court including the judge and the jury
a statement, document, or object that is used in a law court for establishing facts
responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing
not having committed a wrongdoing or offense
the official in charge of a court who decides on legal matters
a group of twelve citizens, who listen to the details of a case in the court of law in order to decide the guiltiness or innocence of a defendant
information or evidence that proves the truth or existence of something
to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law
