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Face2face - Upper-intermediate - Unit 3 - 3A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 3 - 3A in the Face2Face Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "shoplifting", "fraudster", "loot", etc.

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Face2face - Upper-intermediate
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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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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burglary
burglary
[noun]

the crime of entering a building to commit illegal activities such as stealing, damaging property, etc.

Ex: Burglary rates tend to increase during the holiday season as thieves target empty homes. 
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mugging
mugging
[noun]

the act of threatening someone or beating them in order to gain some money

Ex: He reported the mugging to the police immediately. 
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shoplifting

the crime of taking goods from a store without paying for them

Ex: Shoplifting is considered a serious crime in most countries. 
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smuggling
smuggling
[noun]

the act of importing or exporting goods or people secretly and against the law

Ex: He was arrested for smuggling drugs into the country. 
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kidnapping

the act of taking someone against their will and imprisoning them

Ex: Kidnapping for ransom has become a serious crime in some regions. 
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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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bribery
bribery
[noun]

the act of offering money to an authority to gain advantage

Ex: The politician was accused of bribery after it was revealed that he accepted money to influence his decisions. 
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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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arson
arson
[noun]

the criminal act of setting something on fire, particularly a building

Ex: The fire department suspects arson as the cause of the warehouse fire. 
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vandalism
vandalism
[noun]

the illegal act of purposefully damaging a property belonging to another person or organization

Ex: After the vandalism of the public library, the community came together to clean and restore the damaged areas. 
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looting
looting
[noun]

the act of stealing goods or property from a place, especially during a time of chaos or disorder

Ex: The police arrested several people involved in the looting. 
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terrorism
terrorism
[noun]

the act of using violence such as killing people, bombing, etc. to gain political power

Ex: Terrorism poses a significant challenge to global security and stability. 
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robbery
robbery
[noun]

the crime of stealing money or goods from someone or somewhere, especially by violence or threat

Ex: The bank was the target of a robbery, with the thieves escaping with a large sum of money. 
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robber
robber
[noun]

a person who steals from someone or something using force or threat of violence

Ex: The robber brandished a weapon and demanded the cashier hand over the money from the register. 
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thief
thief
[noun]

someone who steals something from a person or place without using violence or threats

Ex: The thief was caught on camera as he sneaked into the store and took a handful of electronics. 
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to steal
to steal
[Verb]

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

Ex: She steals cookies from the jar when no one is looking. 
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burglar
burglar
[noun]

someone who illegally enters a place in order to steal something

Ex: The burglar broke into the house through the back door while the family was asleep upstairs. 
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to burgle
to burgle
[Verb]

to illegally enter a place in order to commit theft

Ex: The thieves tried to burgle the house while the family was on vacation, but the alarm system scared them off. 
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to mug
to mug
[Verb]

to steal from someone by threatening them or using violence, particularly in a public place

Ex: The assailant attempted to mug the pedestrian by brandishing a weapon. 
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mugger
mugger
[noun]

a person who attacks and robs people in a public place

Ex: The mugger approached her in the dark alley and demanded that she hand over her purse. 
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shoplifter

a person who secretly takes goods from a store without paying

Ex: The shoplifter was caught hiding items in their bag. 
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to shoplift

to steal goods from a store by secretly taking them without paying

Ex: The security cameras captured the individual attempting to shoplift items from the store. 
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to smuggle

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

Ex: Border patrol intercepted a group trying to smuggle undocumented migrants into the country. 
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smuggler
smuggler
[noun]

an individual who illegally and secretly imports or exports goods or people

Ex: The smuggler was caught attempting to bring drugs into the country through hidden compartments in his truck. 
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to kidnap
to kidnap
[Verb]

to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release

Ex: The criminals planned to kidnap the CEO's daughter for a ransom. 
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kidnapper
kidnapper
[noun]

someone who takes an individual away and holds them in captivity, particularly to demand something for their release

Ex: The kidnapper demanded a large ransom in exchange for the safe return of the child. 
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to defraud

to illegally obtain money or property from someone by tricking them

Ex: The scammer defrauded unsuspecting individuals by convincing them to invest in a fraudulent scheme. 
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fraudster
fraudster
[noun]

a person who deceives others to gain money, particularly in business transactions

Ex: The fraudster was caught after he tricked dozens of investors into funding a non-existent business. 
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to bribe
to bribe
[Verb]

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

Ex: Businesses were fined for attempting to bribe government officials for favorable contracts. 
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to murder
to murder
[Verb]

to unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being

Ex: The prosecutor accused the defendant of plotting to murder the victim. 
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murderer
murderer
[noun]

a person who is guilty of killing another human being deliberately

Ex: The police apprehended the murderer after a lengthy investigation into the crime. 
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arsonist
arsonist
[noun]

a person who intentionally starts fires, often for criminal purposes

Ex: The police arrested an arsonist suspected of starting multiple fires in the city. 
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to vandalize

to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

Ex: The park was closed temporarily for repairs after vandals had vandalized the playground equipment. 
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vandal
vandal
[noun]

someone who intentionally damages or destroys public or private property

Ex: The police were searching for the vandal who spray-painted graffiti on the walls of the historic building. 
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to loot
to loot
[Verb]

to illegally obtain or exploit copyrighted or patented material for personal gain

Ex: The company discovered that a competitor had looted their proprietary software code and was selling a similar product under a different name. 
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looter
looter
[noun]

someone who steals things from a place during a time of unrest or disaster

Ex: The police caught a looter trying to break into a store. 
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to terrorize

to force someone to act or obey by instilling intense fear, often through threats or violence

Ex: The dictator used his army to terrorize the population into submission. 
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terrorist
terrorist
[noun]

person who uses violence or threats to achieve political or ideological goals by targeting innocent people or civilians

Ex: The terrorist group claimed responsibility for the bombings that occurred in the city's central square. 
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