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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information [noun]

facts or knowledge related to a thing or person

Ex: The museum exhibit offered educational information about ancient civilizations .

to arrest [verb]

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

Ex: The authorities have the power to arrest those who are caught in the act of committing a crime .

theft [noun]

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

Ex: The theft of confidential documents from the office led to a breach of security and serious consequences for the company .

murder [noun]

the crime of ending a person's life deliberately

Ex:

charge [noun]

an accusation against a person who is on trial

Ex: The prosecutor outlined the charges in court , detailing the alleged crimes .

fraud [noun]

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

Ex: The victim lost a significant amount of money to an online fraud scheme that promised high returns but was fake .

to obtain [verb]

to get something, often with difficulty

Ex: By this time , she has already obtained a degree in computer science .

false [adjective]

not according to reality or facts

Ex: He shared false information without verifying its accuracy .

document [noun]

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

Ex: The presentation document is ready for the meeting .

dead [adjective]

not alive anymore

Ex: I saw a dead bird on the pavement .

to sentence [verb]

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

Ex: The judge carefully considered the evidence before deciding how to sentence the defendant .

to fake [verb]

to copy something original in order to mislead others

Ex: The students faked their friend 's handwriting to excuse their absence from class .

signature [noun]

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

Ex: His signature was hard to read , but it was unmistakably his .

death [noun]

the fact or act of dying

Ex: The death of his mother changed his perspective on life .

to launch [verb]

to start an organized activity or operation

Ex: We are launching the project later today .

operation [noun]

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

Ex: During the large-scale operation , each department had specific tasks to ensure the project was completed on time .

appeal [noun]

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

Ex: Her lawyer prepared an appeal to challenge the ruling .

enquiry [noun]

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

Ex: The enquiry into the environmental impact of the construction project revealed several concerns .

crime [noun]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

Ex:

to appeal [verb]

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

Ex: The tenant 's lawyer advised them to appeal the eviction order issued by the housing court .

witness [noun]

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

Ex: The witness identified the suspect in a police lineup after the incident .

to drown out [verb]

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

Ex: The cheering fans tried to drown out the opposing team 's supporters during the match .

English Result - Upper-intermediate
Unit 1 - 1A	Unit 1 - 1B	Unit 1 - 1C	Unit 2 - 2A
Unit 2 - 2B	Unit 3 - 3C	Unit 4 - 4B	Unit 4 - 4D
Unit 5 - 5B	Unit 5 - 5C	Unit 5 - 5D	Unit 6 - 6A
Unit 6 - 6B	Unit 6 - 6C	Unit 7 - 7A	Unit 7 - 7B
Unit 7 - 7C	Unit 7 - 7D	Unit 8 - 8A	Unit 8 - 8B
Unit 8 - 8D	Unit 9 - 9A	Unit 9 - 9D	Unit 10 - 10A
Unit 10 - 10C