Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 8-9) - Punishment

a sealed room or chamber where poisonous gas is introduced to execute condemned individuals, typically used as a method of capital punishment

to execute or punish someone by throwing stones at them

to cause severe damage or harm

to confine someone in prison or a similar facility due to legal reasons or as a form of punishment

to no longer be able to access a right, property, privilege, etc. as a result of violating a law or a punishment for doing something wrong

to make a counterattack or respond in a similar manner

to beat someone harshly using a rod or whip

the physical punishment of people, especially of children or convicts

the practice of isolating a prisoner in a small, often windowless cell, with minimal human contact or environmental stimulation, as a form of punishment or for security reasons

a device for beheading, featuring a tall frame with a suspended blade released to swiftly sever the condemned person's head

a severe punishment for a serious crime that someone has committed

a monetary amount paid to someone as compensation for loss, damage, or injury caused by someone else's wrongdoing, criminal behavior, or negligence

the official in charge of a prison or correctional facility, responsible for overseeing the administration, security, and well-being of inmates

the formal act of sending a person to a mental health facility, prison, or similar institution, often following legal proceedings

a type of punishment for students who have done something wrong and as a result, they cannot go home at the same time as others

a group of individuals, typically soldiers or law enforcement officers, designated to carry out a military or legal execution by firing bullets at a condemned person simultaneously

to release a prisoner before the completion of their sentence, subject to certain conditions and under the supervision of a parole officer

to kill someone without legal approval

to officially take away something from someone, usually as punishment

a temporary postponement or cancellation of a punishment

‌a person, especially an official, whose role or job is to kill convicted people as a means of punishment