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English Result - Upper-intermediate - Unit 4 - 4B

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 4 - 4B in the English Result Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "theft", "fraud", "drown out", etc.

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English Result - Upper-intermediate
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facts or knowledge related to a thing or person

Ex: She shared important information about the upcoming event. 
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to arrest
to arrest
[Verb]

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

Ex: The police officer decided to arrest the suspect after gathering sufficient evidence. 
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theft
theft
[noun]

the illegal act of taking something from a place or person without permission

Ex: The police launched an investigation into the theft of expensive jewelry from the local boutique. 
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murder
murder
[noun]

the crime of ending a person's life deliberately

Ex: The detective was called to investigate a murder that had shocked the small town. 
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charge
charge
[noun]

an accusation against a person who is on trial

Ex: The defendant faced several charges, including theft and assault. 
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fraud
fraud
[noun]

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

Ex: He was arrested for fraud after it was discovered that he had been falsifying financial records for years. 
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to obtain
to obtain
[Verb]

to get something, often with difficulty

Ex: She obtains a new book from the library every week. 
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false
false
[Adjective]

not according to reality or facts

Ex: He made a false claim about his achievements to impress others. 
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document
document
[noun]

a piece of written work that has a name and is stored on a computer

Ex: I need to create a new document for my school project. 
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dead
dead
[Adjective]

not alive anymore

Ex: He found a dead rabbit by the roadside. 
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to sentence

to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law

Ex: The judge will sentence the convicted criminal to five years in prison. 
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to fake
to fake
[Verb]

to copy something original in order to mislead others

Ex: The counterfeiters faked the currency with precision to pass it off as genuine. 
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signature
signature
[noun]

a person's name written in a specific and unique way, often for the purpose of authentication or verification

Ex: She signed the document with her usual signature. 
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death
death
[noun]

the fact or act of dying

Ex: Her grandfather's death had a big impact on her. 
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to launch
to launch
[Verb]

to start an organized activity or operation

Ex: They plan to launch a marketing campaign to promote the event. 
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operation
operation
[noun]

an organized activity involving multiple people doing various things to achieve a common goal

Ex: The operation to coordinate the charity event required meticulous planning and collaboration among various volunteers. 
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appeal
appeal
[noun]

a legal procedure in which a higher court is asked to review and overturn a lower court's decision

Ex: The defendant filed an appeal against the verdict. 
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enquiry
enquiry
[noun]

a formal investigation about a matter; typically important to the public

Ex: The government launched an enquiry into the causes of the economic crisis. 
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crime
crime
[noun]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

Ex: The police are investigating the crime that occurred last night. 
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to appeal
to appeal
[Verb]

to officially ask a higher court to review and reverse the decision made by a lower court

Ex: The defense attorney filed a motion to appeal the sentencing imposed by the trial court. 
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witness
witness
[noun]

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

Ex: The witness gave a detailed account of what happened during the burglary. 
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to drown out

to make a sound or noise so loud that it covers up other sounds

Ex: The loud music from the party began to drown out the conversations in the room. 
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