CRIME 2

evidence (n) /ˈevɪdəns/

(n) Information, facts, or objects that show or prove that something is true or that a crime has been committed.

adamant (adj) /ˈædəmənt/

(a) Very determined and unwilling to change your opinion or decision.

interrogate (v) /ɪnˈterəɡeɪt/

(v) To ask someone a series of questions, especially officially or forcefully, in order to get information or discover the truth.

brick (n) /brɪk/

(n) A rectangular block made of baked clay, used for building walls, houses, and other structures; something that has a similar shape.

rock (n) /rɑːk/

(n) A hard natural substance that forms part of the Earth's surface; a large piece of stone.

abettor (n) /əˈbetər/

A person who encourages, supports, or helps someone commit a crime

accomplice (n) /əˈkʌmplɪs/

A person who helps another person commit a crime

culprit (n) /ˈkʌlprɪt/

(n) The person who committed a crime or is responsible for a particular problem or wrongdoing.

ego (n) /ˈiːɡoʊ/

(n) A person's sense of their own importance, abilities, or value.

snob (n) /snɑːb/

A person who thinks they are better than other people because of their social status

invade (v) /ɪnˈveɪd/

(v) To enter a country or place by force in order to take control of it; to enter someone's space or privacy in an unwanted way.

fumble (v) /ˈfʌmbəl/

(v) To handle something awkwardly or clumsily.

investigation (n) /ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃən/

The process of carefully examining a crime or situation in order to discover the truth or find out what happened.

stubborn (adj) /ˈstʌbərn/

(a) Unwilling to change your opinion.

obsessive (adj) /əbˈsesɪv/

(a) Thinking about something or someone constantly and excessively.

victim (n) /ˈvɪktɪm/

(n) A person who has been harmed.

weapon (n) /ˈwepən/

An object or device used for attacking

cooperate (v) /koʊˈɑːpəreɪt/

To work together with someone or help them in order to achieve a shared goal

premeditated (adj) /ˌpriːˈmedɪteɪtɪd/

Planned or considered in advance

impulsive (adj) /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/

(a) Acting suddenly without thinking carefully about the possible consequences.

blunt (adj) /blʌnt/

Not sharp enough to cut or pierce something easily

stab (v) /stæb/

(v) To injure or kill someone by pushing a knife or another sharp object into their body.

hesitation (n) /ˌhezɪˈteɪʃən/

A pause or delay because someone is unsure, nervous, or unwilling to act or speak.

sole (adj) /soʊl/

The only one; not shared with anyone else.

prosecutor (n) /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtər/

A lawyer who represents the government in a criminal case and tries to prove that the accused is guilty

sloppy (adj) /ˈslɑːpi/

Not neat, careful, or well organized; done carelessly or without enough attention.

rehearse (v) /rɪˈhɜːrs/

(v) To practice something before performing or presenting it publicly.

odd (adj) /ɑːd/

(a) Different from what is usual or expected; strange or unusual.

confess (v) /kənˈfes/

(v) To admit that you have done something wrong.

sin (n) /sɪn/

An act that is considered morally or religiously wrong

intranet (n) /ˈɪntrənet/

An internal computer network that can only be accessed by people within an organization

confidential (adj) /ˌkɑːnfɪˈdenʃəl/

Intended to be kept secret and not shared with other people

search-and-seizure (n phr) /ˌsɜːrtʃ ən ˈsiːʒər/

The legal process in which law enforcement officers search a person or place and seize evidence or illegal items

penance (n) /ˈpenəns/

An act of punishment or suffering that someone accepts to show they are sorry for a sin or wrongdoing

non-starter (n) /ˌnɑːn ˈstɑːrtər/

(n) An idea, plan, or proposal that has no chance of succeeding or being accepted.

fishy (adj) /ˈfɪʃi/

Seeming dishonest

mushy (adj) /ˈmʌʃi/

(a) Soft and having no firm shape.

soggy (adj) /ˈsɑːɡi/

Wet and soft because of having absorbed too much water or liquid

detain (v) /dɪˈteɪn/

To officially keep someone in custody or prevent them from leaving

sabbatical (n) /səˈbætɪkəl/

A period of time when someone takes a break from their regular job or career

proven (adj) /ˈpruːvən/

Shown by evidence or facts to be true

innocent (adj) /ˈɪnəsənt/

Not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing; not responsible for something bad

restraining (adj) /rɪˈstreɪnɪŋ/

Preventing someone from moving freely, acting, or doing something.

incident (n) /ˈɪnsɪdənt/

An event or occurrence, especially one that is unusual, unexpected, or unpleasant.

nerd (n) /nɜːrd/

A person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about a particular subject, especially science, technology, or academics, often at the expense of social skills.

suspend (v) /səˈspend/

To temporarily stop

frustrated (adj) /frʌˈstreɪtɪd/

(a) Feeling annoyed.

junkie (n) /ˈdʒʌŋki/

A person who is addicted to illegal drugs

APB - All-Points Bulletin (n) /ˌeɪ piː ˈbiː/

(n) An official message sent to police officers asking them to look for and report information about a wanted person.

perplexed (adj) /pərˈplekst/

Completely confused or puzzled because something is difficult to understand or explain

guts (n) /ɡʌts/

Great courage or determination, especially in a difficult situation.

hunch (n) /hʌntʃ/

A strong feeling or instinct that something is true or will happen

attorney (n) /əˈtɜːrni/

A lawyer who is legally qualified to represent someone in court or give legal advice

clue (n) /kluː/

A piece of information or evidence that helps someone discover the truth about a crime or solve a mystery

witness (n/v) /ˈwɪtnəs/

(n) A person who sees an event.

statement (n) /ˈsteɪtmənt/

Something that someone says or writes

stakeout (n) /ˈsteɪkaʊt/

A period of watching a place or person secretly, especially by police, in order to catch someone or gather information

offender (n) /əˈfendər/

A person who commits a crime or does something illegal or wrong

crime (n) /kraɪm/

An illegal act or activity that is punishable by law

perpetrator (n) /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtər/

A person who commits a crime or carries out a harmful

murder (n/v) /ˈmɜːrdər/

The unlawful and intentional killing of another person; to kill someone deliberately and illegally

assault (n/v) /əˈsɔːlt/

An intentional act of physically attacking or threatening to harm another person; to attack or threaten someone physically

robbery (n) /ˈrɑːbəri/

The crime of taking money or property from a person

burglary (n) /ˈbɜːrɡləri/

The crime of entering a building illegally, usually with the intention of stealing something or committing another crime.

fraud (n) /frɔːd/

The crime of deceiving someone in order to get money, property, or some other benefit illegally.

blackmail (n/v) /ˈblækmeɪl/

The act of threatening to reveal someone's private or damaging information unless they give you money or do what you want; to use such threats against someone

extortion (n) /ɪkˈstɔːrʃən/

The crime of obtaining money, property, or something else by using threats, force, or intimidation.

arson (n) /ˈɑːrsən/

The crime of deliberately setting fire to a building, vehicle, or other property, usually with the intention of causing damage or destruction.

drug (n) /drʌɡ/

(n) A substance that affects the body or mind when taken. In crime-related contexts, drug often refers to an illegal or controlled substance, especially one that is bought, sold, or used illegally.

forensic analyst (n) /fəˈrensɪk ˈænəlɪst/

A specialist who examines physical or scientific evidence from a crime scene to help determine what happened and identify those involved

autopsy (n) /ˈɔːtɑːpsi/

A medical examination of a dead body to determine the cause and manner of death

profiler (n) /ˈproʊfaɪlər/

A criminal investigator or psychologist who analyzes evidence and patterns of behavior to create a profile of a person

suspect (n/v/adj) /ˈsʌspekt/

(n/v/a) A person believed or thought to have committed a crime; to believe that someone may have committed a crime or that something is likely to be true; considered likely to be involved in something wrong or illegal.

whistleblower (n) /ˈwɪsəlbloʊər/

A person who reports illegal

alibi (n) /ˈælɪbaɪ/

Evidence or a claim that a person was somewhere else when a crime was committed, so they could not have committed it

motive (n) /ˈmoʊtɪv/

A reason or purpose that causes someone to act or commit a crime

pistol (n) /ˈpɪstəl/

A small firearm designed to be held and fired with one hand

rifle (n) /ˈraɪfəl/

A long firearm with a rifled barrel

sniper rifle (n) /ˈsnaɪpər ˌraɪfəl/

A rifle designed for accurate shooting at targets from a long distance

sniper (n) /ˈsnaɪpər/

A person who shoots at people from a hidden or distant position

break into (phr.v) /breɪk ˈɪntuː/

To enter a building illegally

break out (phr.v) /breɪk aʊt/

To escape from a prison or other place where you are being held

get away (phr.v) /ɡet əˈweɪ/

To escape from someone who is trying to catch you

cover up (phr.v) /ˈkʌvər ʌp/

To try to hide a crime

track down (phr.v) /træk daʊn/

To find someone or something after searching for them

find out (phr.v) /faɪnd aʊt/

To discover information or learn something that you did not know before

figure out (phr.v) /ˈfɪɡjər aʊt/

To understand or solve something by thinking about it

rule out (phr.v) /ruːl aʊt/

To decide that something is not possible or that someone is not responsible for something

look into (phr.v) /lʊk ˈɪntuː/

To investigate something in order to discover the truth

blend in (phr.v) /blend ɪn/

To look or behave like the people around you so that you are not easily noticed

resist (v) /rɪˈzɪst/

To fight against, oppose, or refuse to accept or obey something or someone

shotgun (n) /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/

(n) A type of gun that fires a large number of small pellets at once

bullet (n) /ˈbʊlɪt/

(n) A small metal projectile fired from a gun.

ammo / ammunition (n) /ˈæmoʊ/ /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/

(n) Bullets, shells, or other materials used as ammunition for guns and other weapons

magazine (n) /ˌmæɡəˈziːn/

(n) A container that holds cartridges and feeds them into the chamber of a firearm

reload (v) /ˌriːˈloʊd/

(v) To put new ammunition into a gun after the previous ammunition has been used

shoot (v) /ʃuːt/

(v) To fire a gun or other weapon

fire (v) /faɪər/

(v) To shoot a gun or other weapon

aim (v) /eɪm/

(v) To point a weapon at a particular person or target before shooting

pull the trigger (phrase) /pʊl ðə ˈtrɪɡər/

(phrase) To press or pull the trigger of a gun in order to fire it