C2 Level Wordlist - Punishment

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

Review

Flashcards

Forms

Spelling

Quiz

Start learning

gas chamber

[noun]

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

Ex: Witness testimonies shed light on the harrowing experiences of those who were subjected to the gas chamber in the past .

corporal punishment

[noun]

the physical punishment of people, especially of children or convicts

Ex: The debate over corporal punishment often centers on the balance between parental rights and the well-being of children .

solitary confinement

[noun]

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

Ex: Some prison systems have implemented alternatives to solitary confinement, recognizing its potential negative effects on rehabilitation .

retribution

[noun]

punishment rightly inflicted for a wrongdoing

Ex: He waited years for retribution against his betrayers .

restitution

[noun]

a sum of money paid to compensate for loss, damage, or injury

Ex: Victims received restitution as part of the settlement agreement .

warden

[noun]

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

Ex: The warden played a crucial role in coordinating with law enforcement agencies to address security issues both within and outside the prison .

executioner

[noun]

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

Ex: The executioner faced criticism and moral dilemmas regarding the ethical implications of their profession .

reprieve

[noun]

a temporary postponement or cancellation of a punishment

Ex: The humanitarian reprieve extended to a terminally ill inmate allowed for compassionate release from prison to spend their final days with family .

committal

[noun]

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

Ex: The committal proceedings were marked by emotional testimony as family members pleaded for leniency in sentencing.

firing squad

[noun]

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

Ex: International human rights organizations have condemned the use of firing squads, arguing that it constitutes a cruel and inhumane method of execution .

to stone

[Verb]

to execute or punish someone by throwing stones at them

Ex: The harsh societal norms mandated that anyone found practicing forbidden rituals would be stoned as a warning to others .

to flog

[Verb]

to beat someone harshly using a rod or whip

Ex: The strict teacher warned that he would flog any student caught cheating .

to lynch

[Verb]

to kill someone without legal approval

Ex: The community , frustrated with the lack of justice , took matters into their own hands to lynch the criminal .

to incarcerate

[Verb]

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

Ex: The judge may choose to incarcerate someone convicted of repeated offenses to protect the community .

to forfeit

[Verb]

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

Ex: Failure to comply with regulations may lead businesses to forfeit their operating permits .

to confiscate

[Verb]

to officially take away something from someone, usually as punishment

Ex: By the end of the day , the teacher will have hopefully confiscated any unauthorized items .

guillotine

[noun]

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

Ex: The guillotine was dismantled and abolished in many countries as a more humane approach to capital punishment was adopted .

C2 Level Wordlist
Philosophy	Linguistics	Politics	Law
Crime	Punishment	War and Army	Government
Education	Media	Technology and Internet	Marketing and Advertisement
Shopping	Business and Management	Finance	Scientific Fields and Studies
Medicine	Health Condition	Recovery and Treatment	Human Body

Download LanGeek app