C2 Level Wordlist - Crime

Here you will learn all the essential words for talking about Crime, collected specifically for level C2 learners.

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C2 Level Wordlist

a criminal investigation that has remained unsolved for a significant period and lacks recent investigative leads

Ex: The murder , once thought to be a cold case , was reopened after new evidence emerged linking a suspect to the crime scene .

an individual or group of individuals who take the law into their own hands, acting outside the legal system to enforce their version of justice or address perceived wrongs

Ex: The masked vigilante patrolled the streets at night , seeking to bring justice to those he believed had escaped the legal system .
felony [noun]

a serious crime such as arson, murder, rape, etc.

Ex: The suspect was arrested and charged with a felony after being found in possession of illegal firearms .

an action that is considered wrong or unacceptable yet not very serious

Ex: His misdemeanor conviction for shoplifting led to a few months of community service and probation .

the act of stealing funds that are placed in one's trust and belong to one's employer

Ex: The nonprofit organization implemented stricter financial controls to prevent future incidents of embezzlement .

the criminal act of obtaining money, property, or services from someone through coercion, threats, or intimidation

Ex: Extortion is a serious crime punishable by law .
mobster [noun]

a member of a criminal organization, often involved in organized crime such as racketeering, extortion, and other illicit activities

Ex: Law enforcement agencies collaborated to dismantle a powerful mobster syndicate operating across state lines .
battery [noun]

the intentional and unlawful physical contact or harm inflicted on another person

Ex: The bar fight resulted in multiple individuals facing charges of battery for their involvement in the physical altercations .

a minor crime or misdeed, especially of a young person

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the tendency of a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense to reoffend, leading to their re-arrest, reconviction, or return to criminal behavior

Ex: Research studies explored the factors contributing to recidivism , including socioeconomic conditions and access to support services .
libel [noun]

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

Ex: The journalist faced charges of libel for falsely accusing the businessman of fraud in an article .
gangland [noun]

the environment or territory associated with criminal gangs, particularly those engaged in organized crime, violence, and illicit activities

Ex: The police conducted targeted operations to dismantle drug operations in known gangland territories .

to take valuables by force

Ex: During the conquest , the soldiers despoiled the temples .
to forge [verb]

to create a fake copy or imitation of something

Ex: The teenager got into trouble for attempting to forge a teacher 's note to skip school .
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 .

‌to cooperate secretly or illegally for deceiving other people

Ex: The defendants were accused of colluding with foreign agents to influence the outcome of the election .
to poach [verb]

to illegally hunt, catch, or fish on another person's property or in prohibited areas

Ex: The hunters were arrested for attempting to poach deer on private land without permission .

to steal small quantities or insignificant items

Ex: The mischievous teenager tried to pilfer candy from the store without being noticed .

to take something for one's own use, especially illegally or without the owner's permission

Ex: The author discovered that someone had appropriated their work and published it under a different name .
to con [verb]

to deceive someone in order to deprive them of something, such as money, property, or information

Ex: She conned her romantic partner by fabricating a sob story to borrow money that she never intended to repay .

to make a false copy of something with the intent to deceive

Ex: She was accused of trying to counterfeit artwork for profit .

to provide evidence or information that suggests a person's involvement in a crime or wrongdoing

Ex: During the interrogation , the suspect 's inconsistent statements began to incriminate them in the eyes of the detectives .

to commit a harmful, illegal, or immoral act, such as a crime or an offense

Ex: The criminal confessed to perpetrating a series of burglaries in the neighborhood .

to illegally obtain money, property, or services from someone through threat of harm or force

Ex: Police suspected the hacker extorted bank account numbers and passwords from vulnerable victims using frightenting hoax messages .

to enter someone's land or building without permission

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to forcibly steal a vehicle from its driver, often involving threats or violence

Ex: Shocked motorists watched as a desperate individual tried to carjack multiple vehicles during a high-speed chase .

to sell or distribute illicit products, such as drugs, alcohol, or counterfeit goods

Ex: She bootlegged recordings of the concert online .

to use deceit in order to deprive someone of their money or other possessions

Ex: The online scammer swindled victims by posing as a legitimate seller and never delivering the purchased goods .