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Total English - Upper-intermediate - Unit 9 - Reference

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 - Reference in the Total English Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "clash", "forensic", "tongue-tied", etc.

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Total English - Upper-intermediate
crime

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

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judge

the official in charge of a court who decides on legal matters

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robbery

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

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thief

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

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fingerprint

a mark made by the unique pattern of lines on the tip of a person's finger, can be used to find out who has committed a crime

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fine

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

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victim

a person who has been harmed, injured, or killed due to a crime, accident, etc.

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criminal

someone who does or is involved in an illegal activity

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punishment

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

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community service

unpaid work done either as a form of punishment by a criminal or as a voluntary service by a citizen

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to suspect

to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof

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innocent

not having committed a wrongdoing or offense

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guilty

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

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witness

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

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evidence

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

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petty

the act of stealing property with a value below a certain amount, which is typically defined by local laws or regulations

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to suspend

to temporarily prevent someone from going to school as a punishment because they did something wrong

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sentence

the punishment that the court assigned for a guilty person

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prison

a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

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graffiti

pictures or words that are drawn on a public surface such as walls, doors, trains, etc.

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vandalism

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

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forensic

related to the use of scientific techniques when trying to know more about a crime

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to commit

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

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arson

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

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fraud

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

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to arrest

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

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to convict

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

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to sentence

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

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to get away with

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

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to sue

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

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to insure

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

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claim

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

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premium

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

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middle-aged

(of a person) approximately between 45 to 65 years old, typically indicating a stage of life between young adulthood and old age

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well-dressed

wearing clothes that are stylish or expensive

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far-fetched

not probable and difficult to believe

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tongue-tied

unable to speak fluently or articulate their thoughts and words properly, often due to nervousness, shyness, or embarrassment

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pig-headedly

in a stubborn, unyielding, and inflexible manner

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to gift-wrap

to wrap a gift in decorative paper or materials to create an attractive and personalized presentation

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fireproof

resistant to melting under high temperatures, catching fire, or burning

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to aid

to help or support others in doing something

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to ax

to chop or cut with an axe or similar tool

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to back

to support someone or something

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to bid

to try to achieve something

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blast

an explosion of something

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blaze

a bright, intense flame or fire that burns strongly and produces a lot of light and heat

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clash

a serious argument between two sides caused by their different views and beliefs

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drama

a situation or event involving a lot of action and excitement, rooted in contrasting elements or forces

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to hit

to affect someone or something, especially in a bad way

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key

essential and highly important to a particular process, situation, or outcome

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plea

(law) a formal statement made by someone confirming or denying their accusation

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to quit

to stop engaging in an activity permanently

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to catch somebody red-handed

to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest

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