Crime

Question 1

life sentence

Answer 1

Death penalty

E.g. Some people believe that there should be a life sentence for extremely serious crimes.

Question 2

immoral ( adj )

immorality ( noun )

Answer 2

Inhuman, wrongful

E.g. It’s an immoral tax because the poor will pay relatively more.

Question 3

Relieve the pain

Answer 3

E.g. The death penalty might relieve the pain of the victims.

Question 4

rehabilitate ( v )

rehabilitation ( n )

Answer 4

Restore (someone) to health or normal life by training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness.
E.g. The prison service should try to rehabilitate prisoners so that they can lead normal lives when they leave prison.

Question 5

compassion ( n )

compassionate ( adj )

Answer 5

A strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others and a wish to help them:
E.g. The victims should be treated with compassion

Question 6

address ( v )

Answer 6

To give attention to or deal with a matter or problem

E.g. The issue of funding has yet to be addressed.

Question 7

narcotic ( n ) ( adj )

Answer 7

A drug or other substance that affects mood or ehavior and is consumed for nonmedical purposes, especially one sold illegally.
E.g. By enacting laws, people believe that this will stop addicts from using narcotics.

Question 8

inflict ( v )

Answer 8

Cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something.
E.g. They inflicted serious injuries on three other men

Question 9

conviction ( n )

convicted ( adj )

Answer 9

The fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially finding someone guilty
E.g. Since it was her first conviction for stealing, she was given a less severe sentence.

Question 10

life imprisonment

Answer 10

Tù chung thân ( imprison: bị bỏ tù )

E.g. The court directed that the death sentences be replaced by sentences of life imprisonment.

Question 11

trafficking ( v )

Answer 11

Deal or trade in something illegal

E.g. Human trafficking cases have increased significantly.

Question 12

deter ( v )

deterrent ( n )

Answer 12

Discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.
E.g. High prices are deterring many young people from buying houses.

Question 13

contradict ( v )

Answer 13

(of people) to say the opposite of what someone else has said, or (of one fact or statement) to be so different from another fact or statement that one of them must be wrong
E.g. If you’re both going to lie, at least stick to the same story and don’t contradict each other!

Question 14

persecute ( v )

persecution ( n )

Answer 14

To treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because of their race, religion, or political beliefs, or to annoy someone by refusing to leave them alone
E.g. His latest film is about the experience of being persecuted for being gay

Question 15

convict ( n )

Answer 15

Someone who is in prison because they are guilty of a crime

E.g. Two escaped convicts kidnapped the kid last night.

Question 16

convict ( v )

Answer 16

To decide officially in a law court that someone is guilty of a crime
E.g. He has twice been convicted of robbery

Question 17

implement ( v )

Answer 17

To start using a plan or system

E.g. The changes to the national health system will be implemented next year

Question 18

implement ( n )

Answer 18

A tool that works by being moved by hand or by being pulled across a surface
E.g. Shopkeepers are not supposed to sell knives and other sharp implements to children.

Question 19

flak ( n - inf )

Answer 19

Strong criticism or opposition

E.g. She took some flak from her parents about her new dress.

Question 20

amnesty ( n )

Answer 20

An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses.
E.g. The government refused to declare an amnesty for people who had not paid the tax.

Question 21

verdict ( n )

Answer 21

A decision by a jury as to whether someone is guilty after having heard the facts given at a trial
E.g. The jury reached a verdict of not guilty after six hours of deliberation.

Question 22

deliberate ( v )

Answer 22

To think or talk seriously and carefully about something

E.g. The jury took five days to deliberate on the case.

Question 23

heinous ( adj )

Answer 23

(of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly odious or wicked.
E.g. It was such a heinous crime.

Question 24

odious ( adj )

Answer 24

Extremely unpleasant and causing or deserving hate

E.g. He is a pretty odious character.

Question 25

severity ( n )

Answer 25

Seriousness

E.g. Even the doctors were shocked by the severity of his injuries.

Question 26

execution ( n )

Answer 26

The legal punishment of killing someone

E.g. Execution is still the penalty in some states for murder.

Question 27

justify ( v )

Answer 27

To show that something is reasonable, right, or true

E.g. Don’t try to justify his rudeness.

Question 28

moral ( adj )

Answer 28

Relating to the standards of good or bad behavior, fairness, honesty, etc. that each person believes in, rather than to laws
E.g. It is not part of a novelist’s job to make a moral judgment.

Question 29

high ground ( n )

Answer 29

The better position gained in an argument or competition by having more authority, support, or other advantages
E.g. At all times, she’s maintained her position on the moral high ground.

Question 30

espouse ( v )

Answer 30

To become involved with or support an activity or opinion

E.g. He espoused conservative political views

Question 31

demolish ( v )

Answer 31

To prove that an argument or theory is wrong

E.g. He completely demolished all her arguments.

Question 32

authority ( n )

Answer 32

The moral or legal right or ability to control

E.g. They’ve been acting illegally and without authority from the council.