3.2 Technology and human interactions + crime + 1984 Flashcards
to annihilate
destroyed utterly, killed in a large number
lucid
very clear, easily understandable
incredulous
not trusting, disbelieving, sceptical
sordid
dirty, in bad condition, filthy
frail
delicate, weak
beget
produce, conceive (children)
consecutive
next, right after the other
następujący
renegade
traitor
irrepressible
not able to be controlled
to refute
to prove wrong, disprove, overthrow
to rectify
to correct
lassitude
weariness, being tired/weak, lethargy
ingrained
deeply rooted, taught
austere
plain, basic, strict, harsh
paraphernalia
equipement, misscellaneous things put together
przybory
to plifer
to steal, nick
to extricate
to remove, extract, seperate
wydobyć, wyplątać
arbitrary
chosen at random
recuperate
to recover, regain strength
lunacy
craziness, madness
espionage
spying, surveillance, collecting and reporting secret information
Paralympian
an athlete who has bodily differences and different types of disabilities
to reverberate
(of a loud noise) to be repeated several times as an echo
house arrest
the state of being kept as a prisoner in one’s own house, rather than in prison
fibula
a long bone in the calf that is positioned on the lateral side of the tibia
fibular hemimelia
a congenital condition where a person is born with a short or missing fibula
to appeal a sentence
a legal proceeding by which a case is brought before the higher court for review of the decison of the lower court
to wail
to let out a prolonged high-pitched cry of pain, grief or anger
reckless
lacking caution, careless of consequences
to concede
to admit or agree that sth is true after first denying it or resiting it
joyriding
driving fast and dangerously for pleasure, especially in a stolen vehicle
armed robbery
the crime of stealing from somewhere or someone using weapons
drunk driving
driving under the influence of alcohol
drug dealing
the activity of selling illegal drugs
computer hacking
the act of identifying and then exploiting weaknesses in a computer system or network, usually to gain unauthorized access to personal or organizational data
shoplifting
the crime of taking goods from a store without paying for them
arson
deliberately making sth burn, especially a building
burglary
getting into a building to steal things
forgery
copying offical documents, money etc. illegally
manslaughter
killing someone illegaly but not deliberately
slander
a false spoken statement about someone, intended to damage the good opinion that people have of that person
to mug
mugging
mugger
to attack a person, using force or threats of force to steal the person’s money or possessions
burglar
a person who illegally enters buildings and steals things
arsonist
a person who intentionally starts a fire in order to damage or destroy something, especially a building
thief
someone who steals
forger
a person who makes an illegal copy of something in order to deceive
amnesty
a decision by a government that allows political prisoners to go free
an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences
anonymity
the situation in which someone’s name is not given or known
to clamp down
to take strong action to stop or limit a harmful or unwanted activity
to come foward
to offer to give help or information
penalty
a punishment for failing to obey a rule or law
scheme
an organized plan for doing something, especially something dishonest or illegal that will bring a good result for you
to tackle
to try to deal with something or someone
to liaise
cooperate on a matter of mutual concern.
attorney
a person who has the legal right to act for someone else
lawyer
to award damages
to order that a particular amount of money is paid to someone because they have been caused some injury or loss
to compensate for a loss or injury
barrister
a lawyer entitled to practise as an advocate, particularly in the higher courts
UK
community service
work done without payment to help other people.
Criminals whose crime was not serious enough for them to be put in prison are sometimes ordered to do community service.
to cross-examine
to ask detailed questions of someone, especially a witness in a trial, in order to discover if they have been telling the truth
embezzlement
the crime of secretly taking money that is in your care or that belongs to an organization or business you work for
fine
an amount of money that has to be paid as a punishment for not obeying a rule or law
libel
when you publish sth about someone that isn’t true and it’s damaging their reputation
prison sentence
confinement in prison as a punishment imposed on a person who has been found guilty of a crime
to return a verdict
to decide and say if you think someone is guilty or not guilty, or what punishment the person will be given in a court of law
probation
a period of time when a criminal must behave well and not commit any more crimes in order to avoid being sent to prison
solitary confinement
a punishment in which someone is kept in a room alone, usually in a prison
speeding
driving too fast
to sue
to take legal action against a person or an organization
suspended sentence
a prison sentence that will take effect only if the criminal commits a (similar) crime again
wyrok w zawieszeniu
the accused
a person or people who may be guilty of a crime and who are being judged in a court of law
to sentence
to officially state the punishment given by a law court to a guilty person or organization
to weigh up the evidence
to carefully consider the evidence presented to the court
graffiti
words or drawings, especially humorous, rude, or political, on walls, doors, etc. in public places
indentity theft
he crime of using someone’s personal information in order to pretend to be them and to get money or goods in their name
inciting violence
to engourage people to act violently
internet piracy
the illegal activity of using the Internet to illegally copy software and sell it to other people.
littering
the act of dropping rubbish on the ground in public places
pollution crimes
illegal acts which directly harm the environment
spreading computer viruses
tax evasion
when a person intentionally and illegally avoids paying their taxes or pays less than they should
texting and driving
when someone uses their phone while driving a car
death row
place where an inmate waits to die
irreversible
not possible to change, impossible to return to a previous condition
heinous (crime)
very bad and shocking
parole
time after prison where convict is watched for good behaviour
warunkowe zwolnienie
inmate/convict
someone in prison
to acquit
to find a person innocent or not guilty of the crime
uniewinnić
misdemeanour
less serious crime, like an accident
repeat offender
someone who keeps commiting crimes
to exonerate
to show or state that someone or something is not guilty of sth
oczyścić z zarzutów
political tool
someone or something that is being used for political purposes
to carry out executions
to perform, do the executions
to provide relief
a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended
morally wrong
in a way that violates a set of rules generally believed by people
lethal injection
an injection of a drug that kills someone, especially as a punishment for committing a crime
life sentence
the punishment of being put in prison for a very long time without an arranged time for release or, possibly until death
cost-effective
good value for the amount of money paid
firmly believe
death penalty trials
the legal actions taken to decide if someone is going to be given the legal punishment of death
unacceptable punishment
a punishment that you cannot approve of or allow
devices
an object or machine that has been invented for a particular purpose
narcissism
too much interest in and admiration for your own physical appearance and/or your own abilities
phubbing
the act of ignoring someone you are with and giving attention to your mobile phone instead
gadget
a small machine or piece of electronic equipment that has a particular purpose
boredom
the state of being bored
distracted driving
the practice of driving while doing something else, for example using a mobile phone
to articulate
to express thoughts and feelings easily and clearly, or showing this quality
to attack (self-image)
to criticise someone strongly
to fail at
to not succeed
to be thrust into
being forced into sth
to rely on
to depend
to overcome
to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something
to form (relationships)
to make relationships
to check (messages)
to look at the messages
to binge
to do something in a way that is extreme and not controlled
to waft through (life)
to move gently, without a problem
to cope with
to deal with problems difficulties
to wander
to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction
publicity
media attention
controvertial
provocative
quote
cite
misconduct
bad behaviour
strategies
methods
to show off
to boast
to pick on
to victimise
to job hop
to switch jobs frequently
superficial
fake
tweeting
empathy
the ability to share someone else’s feelings or experiences by imagining what it would be like to be in that person’s situation
implicated
suggested
mediated
talked about with two separate people or groups involved in a disagreement to try to help them to agree or find a solution to their problems:
to revise
to look at or consider again an idea, piece of writing, etc. in order to correct or improve it:
spontaneous
not planned
eye contact
the situation in which two people look at each other’s eyes at the same time
creative collaborations
relationship between two or more persons with a common purpose of creating new objects through certain ideas and shared understanding of something new and a common goal
development
growth of sth, improving, becoming better
cure
solution to a problem
feed (of connection)
a web page, screen, etc. that updates (= changes) often to show the latest information
irresistible
impossible to refuse, oppose, or avoid because it is too pleasant, attractive, or strong
temptation
attraction
rendezvous
an arrangement to meet someone, especially secretly, at a particular place and time, or the place itself
connectivity
the ability of a computer, program, device, or system to connect with one or more others
simultaneous
at the same time
to anticipate
to expect
to culminate
to end, reach a climax
to shoot
to film
to deflate
to reduce
snippet
small bit
to intimidate
to frighten
relief
liberation
hectic
busy
momentous
important
errand
chore
to field
to answer
cognitive
connected with thinking or conscious mental processes
to store (information)
o put or keep things in a special place for use in the future
to make sth stick
To cause something to be permanent, established, or able to persist
or to show something bad that has been said about someone is true
(digital) amnesia
a medical condition that makes you unable to remember things
concern
worry
to bear in mind
to keep in mind, remember
to safeguard (memories)
to protect
innovation
new idea or a method
engagement
being involved with sth
raft (of)
a large number or range; a lot
