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Insight - Intermediate - Unit 5 - 5A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - 5A in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "misfortune", "house arrest", "execute", etc.

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Insight - Intermediate
theft
[noun]

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

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a situation or event that causes bad luck or hardship for someone

Ex: He blamed misfortune on bad luck .
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the act of not telling the truth or deliberately misleading someone in order to gain an advantage or avoid punishment

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an argument or a situation in which people have different opinions about something

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behavior that is inappropriate or unacceptable according to social norms or rules

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an action or speech that offends a person or thing

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the act of treating someone in a cruel, abusive, or unfair way, often causing physical or emotional harm

Ex: Mistreatment in any form should not be tolerated .
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disbelief
[noun]

the state of not believing or accepting something as true or real

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council
[noun]

a group of elected people who govern a city, town, etc.

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mentor
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a reliable and experienced person who helps those with less experience

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the act of making someone suffer because they have done something illegal or wrong

Ex: He accepted punishment without complaint .
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armed
[Adjective]

equipped with weapons or firearms

Ex: armed ship patrolled the waters to protect against piracy .
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robbery
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the crime of stealing money or goods from someone or somewhere, especially by violence or threat

Ex: The jewelry store was hit by robbery in broad daylight , with expensive items stolen .
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unpaid work done either as a form of punishment by a criminal or as a voluntary service by a citizen

Ex: He found fulfillment community service, knowing that his efforts were making a positive impact on those in need .
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the punishment of killing a criminal, which is officially ordered by a court

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gang
[noun]

a group of criminals who work together

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violence
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a crime that is intentionally directed toward a person or thing to hurt, intimidate, or kill them

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a type of sentence or punishment where a person is confined to their home instead of being in jail or prison

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fraud
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the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

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knife
[noun]

a sharp blade with a handle that is used for cutting or as a weapon

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the punishment in which an individual is made to stay in jail for the rest of their life, typically for committing a serious crime

Ex: The notorious criminal was finally apprehended and given life sentences for his violent crimes .
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petty
[Adjective]

having little significance

Ex: The court dismissed the case , deeming it petty dispute not worthy of legal action .
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the length of time someone must spend in jail or prison as a punishment for breaking the law

Ex: A prison term was given for the crime .
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fine
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an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

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traffic
[noun]

the coming and going of cars, airplanes, people, etc. in an area at a particular time

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to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

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jail
[noun]

a place where criminals are put into by law as a form of punishment for their crimes

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illegal
[Adjective]

forbidden by the law

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gunpoint
[noun]

the direction in which the gun is aimed

Ex: The kidnappers kept the victims gunpoint until they received the ransom .
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to force someone to act or obey by instilling intense fear, often through threats or violence

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mugger
[noun]

a person who attacks and robs people in a public place

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a person who secretly takes goods from a store without paying

Ex: Authorities charged shoplifter with petty theft .
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thief
[noun]

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

Ex: thief attempted to escape through the alley , but the police quickly cornered him .
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vandal
[noun]

someone who intentionally damages or destroys public or private property

Ex: As a punishment , vandal was required to clean up the mess they had made and pay for the repairs .
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offender
[noun]

a person who commits a crime

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crime
[noun]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

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offense
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any type of behavior or expression that is disrespectful, hurtful, or unpleasant towards another person or group of people

Ex: The criticism , though harsh , was not offense but a chance to improve .
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