Crime | Intermediate Vocabulary
Talking about Crime in English
These fourteen words represent some of the many facets of crime, of which cannot be taught all at once. If you’re curious to learn more English vocabulary about crime or law and order, try reading novels in English about mysteries or crime.
You may notice throughout this lesson that some words are very similar, such as ‘rob’ and ‘burglary’, so take care in understanding the subtle differences between the vocabulary terms.
Learn 14 words to describe crime
Use these flashcards to learn the meaning of the terms for this unit. You can also practice the pronunciation by listening to the audio on each card.
Practice Exercises for Crime Vocabulary
Exercise 1 – Play this memory game to practice the vocabulary
Exercise 1 – Play this memory game to practice the vocabulary
Match the words to the pictures. Sound on (🔊) if you want to hear the pronunciation of the vocabulary terms
Exercise 2 – Practice using the vocabulary in context
Exercise 2 – Practice using the vocabulary in context
Exercise 3 – Speaking activity
Exercise 3 – Speaking activity
To do this activity, you must use the Google Chrome web browser. You also must give permission to use your microphone.
Exercise 1
Match the words to the pictures. Sound on (🔊) if you want to hear the pronunciation of the vocabulary terms
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
To do this activity, you must use the Google Chrome web browser. You also must give permission to use your microphone.
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Question 1 of 10
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Match the term with the definition.
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to use the power of the law to take and keep someone
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a police officer whose job is to find information about crimes
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a person thought to be guilty of a crime
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a person who sees a crime happen
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Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
No one suspected that the elderly woman was able to __________ people of their jewelry.CorrectIncorrect -
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It is the job of a detective to __________ criminal cases.CorrectIncorrect -
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After the criminal confessed the __________ about committing the burglary, the police arrested him.CorrectIncorrect -
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After a long court trial, the suspect was found to be ___________ because there was no evidence against her.CorrectIncorrect -
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Complete the sentence with the missing word:
The most common time for a __________ to happen is while people are on vacation because no one is watching their home.CorrectIncorrect -
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Complete the sentence with the missing word:
“Who could __________ such a horrible crime?” said the Chief of Police.CorrectIncorrect -
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If you are traveling, be sure to know what activities are __________ because you don’t want to commit a crime by accident.CorrectIncorrect -
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If you get arrested, it’s always smart to hire a __________ to represent you in court.CorrectIncorrect -
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Question 10 of 10
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Complete the sentence with the missing word:
Most criminal justice systems have a __________ responsible for deciding who is guilty and who is innocent.CorrectIncorrect -
Let us review the vocabulary terms to describe crime.
| Term | Part of Speech | Definition |
| arrest | verb | to use the power of the law to take and keep (someone, such as a criminal) |
| burglary | noun | the act of illegally entering a building in order to steal things |
| commit | verb | to do (something that is illegal or harmful) |
| court | noun | a formal legal meeting in which evidence about crimes, disagreements, etc., is presented to a judge and often a jury so that decisions can be made according to the law |
| detective | noun | a police officer whose job is to find information about crimes that have occurred and to catch criminals |
| evidence | noun | something which shows that something else exists or is true |
| illegal | adj | not allowed by the law |
| innocent | adj | not guilty of a crime or other wrong act |
| lawyer | noun | a person whose job is to guide and assist people in matters relating to the law |
| rob | verb | to take money or property from (a person or a place) illegally and sometimes by using force, violence, or threats |
| solve | verb | to find a way to deal with and end (a problem) |
| suspect | verb | to think that (someone) is possibly guilty of a crime or of doing something wrong |
| suspect | noun | the person who is believed to be responsible for a crime |
| truth | noun | the real facts about something |
| witness | noun | a person who sees something (such as a crime) happen |