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 [noun]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

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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 .
burglary [noun]

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

Ex: Installing a security system can help deter burglaries and protect your home from intruders .
mugging [noun]

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

Ex: She was frightened after witnessing a mugging in the park .

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

Ex: The store owner reported several cases of shoplifting last month .

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

Ex: The authorities have increased patrols to combat smuggling across the border .

the act of taking someone against their will and imprisoning them

Ex: The police launched an investigation into the kidnapping of the businessman .
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 .
bribery [noun]

the act of offering money to an authority to gain advantage

Ex: The investigation uncovered a network of bribery , with officials accepting kickbacks in exchange for favorable contracts .
murder [noun]

the crime of ending a person's life deliberately

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arson [noun]

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

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

Ex: Vandalism of public transportation facilities has become a growing concern for city officials .
looting [noun]

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

Ex: Looting broke out after the hurricane destroyed the town .

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

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robbery [noun]

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

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robber [noun]

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

Ex: The robber 's escape plan was foiled when the security alarm went off .
thief [noun]

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

Ex: After years of stealing from his coworkers , the thief was finally exposed and fired from his job .
to steal [verb]

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

Ex: The thief has stolen several cars in the past month .
burglar [noun]

someone who illegally enters a place in order to steal something

Ex: The burglar wore a mask to hide his identity as he carefully searched through the drawers for valuables .

to illegally enter a place in order to commit theft

Ex: After the suspect was caught trying to burgle the office building , he was charged with breaking and entering .
to mug [verb]

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

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mugger [noun]

a person who attacks and robs people in a public place

Ex: She was traumatized after being attacked by a mugger while walking home late at night .

a person who secretly takes goods from a store without paying

Ex: The store installed cameras to deter shoplifters .

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

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

Ex: Authorities discovered a tunnel used to smuggle goods between two countries .
smuggler [noun]

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

Ex: The smuggler had been using tunnels to secretly transport goods between two countries without detection .

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

Ex: Parents educate their children about the dangers of strangers who may attempt to kidnap them .

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

Ex: She was terrified when the kidnapper threatened to harm her family unless his demands were met .

to illegally obtain money or property from someone by tricking them

Ex: The company executives were found guilty of defrauding investors by falsifying financial statements .

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

Ex: The police arrested the fraudster for selling fake products online under the guise of a legitimate business .
to bribe [verb]

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

Ex: The contractor was accused of trying to bribe inspectors to overlook building code violations .

to unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being

Ex: The suspect was arrested and charged with attempting to murder a fellow inmate .
murderer [noun]

a person who is guilty of killing another human being deliberately

Ex: The film tells the story of a detective who is determined to catch a notorious murderer .
arsonist [noun]

a person who intentionally starts fires, often for criminal purposes

Ex: Investigators believe the fire was started by a serial arsonist .

to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

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vandal [noun]

someone who intentionally damages or destroys public or private property

Ex: The vandal was caught on camera smashing windows at the downtown store , causing significant damage .
to loot [verb]

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

Ex: The author sued the publishing company for allowing others to loot his book by reproducing it without permission .
looter [noun]

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

Ex: Looters ransacked the shops after the earthquake .

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

Ex: They terrorize shopkeepers into paying protection money .

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

Ex: The government implemented stricter security measures in response to threats from terrorists targeting major infrastructure .