English Vocabulary Unit 7

Quizlet Games

behind bars		in prison
colleague		co-worker
fundamental		an essential part, basic
get away with		not be caught or punished when you have done something wrong
illegal		against the law
imprison		put in jail
legitimate		lawful, rightful; reasonable;, justifiable
offense		a crime less serious than a felony
outrageous		shocking
punish		make someone suffer because they have done something wrong or broken the law
pickpocket		a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
gray area		an intermediate area; unclear
red alert		the most urgent warning to be ready for an emergency
as white as a sheet		looking pale, because of illness, strong emotion
on the black market		sold in a way that is not legal
the black sheep of the family		very different from others, less respected
see red		become very angry
abduct	take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
accomplice	(n.) a person who takes part in a crime
apprehend	take into custody
capture	capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
charge	file a formal charge against
conduct an investigation	to direct or take part in the operation or management of an observation or study by close examination and systematic inquiry
disorderly conduct	disturbing public peace
hold up	rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat
kidnap	take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
kidnapper	people who steal someone away for ransome
law enforcement officials	police
mastermind	plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
prankster	someone who plays practical jokes on others
rob	take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
terrorize	fill with terror
troublemaker	someone who deliberately stirs up trouble