Total English - Upper-intermediate - Unit 9 - Lesson 1

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 - Lesson 1 in the Total English Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "insure", "arson", "convict", etc.

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to sue

[Verb]

to bring a charge against an individual or organization in a law court

Ex: Last year , the author successfully sued the competitor for plagiarism .

to insure

[Verb]

to make sure or certain that something will happen or be done correctly

Ex: The parents insured their child 's well-being by arranging for a safe trip .

claim

[noun]

a statement about the truth of something without offering any verification or proof

Ex: Their claim that the event was canceled was unverified and caused confusion among attendees .

premium

[noun]

the amount of money paid to an insurance company in exchange for coverage or protection against specified risks or potential losses

Ex: He compared different premiums before choosing a policy .

to commit

[Verb]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

Ex: The hacker was apprehended for committing cybercrimes , including unauthorized access to sensitive information .

arson

[noun]

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

Ex: Arson is a serious crime that can result in severe penalties, including imprisonment.

fraud

[noun]

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

Ex: She was shocked to learn that her identity had been stolen and used for fraud, leaving her with a damaged credit score .

to arrest

[Verb]

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

Ex: Authorities are currently arresting suspects at the scene of the crime .

to convict

[Verb]

to announce officially that someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law

Ex: Over the years , the legal system has occasionally convicted high-profile figures for various offenses .

to sentence

[Verb]

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

Ex: After the trial , the judge carefully sentenced the convicted murderer .

to get away with

[Verb]

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

Ex: He tried to cheat on the test , but he did n’t get away with it because the teacher caught him .

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Total English - Upper-intermediate - Unit 9 - Lesson 1