Do police sketches actually help catch criminals? Flashcards
decent (n)
/ˈdiː.sənt/
socially acceptable or good:
I thought he was a decent person.
pale (adj)
/peɪl/
used to describe a person’s face or skin if it has less colour than usual
You’re looking pale - are you feeling well?
pointy (adj)
/ˈpɔɪn.ti/
shaped into a point:
She was wearing a pointy hat.
almond (n)
/ˈɑː.mənd/
an edible oval nut with a hard shell, or the tree that it grows on
wide-set (eyes)
Wide-set eyes are far apart on someone’s face:
recreate (v)
/ˌriː.kriˈeɪt/
to make something exist or happen again:
They plan to recreate a typical English village in Japan.
suspect (n)
/ˈsʌs·pekt/
someone who police, employers, or other authorities believe has committed a crime:
forensic (adj)
/fəˈren.zɪk/
using the methods of science to provide information about a crime:
forensic psychologist
bomber (n)
/ˈbɒm.ər/
a person who uses bombs:
serial (adj)
/ˈsɪə.ri.əl/
used to describe a person who repeatedly commits a similar crime
serial murders/killings
prompt (v)
/prɒmpt/
to make something happen:
The bishop’s speech has prompted an angry response
guesstimate (n)
an approximate calculation of the size or amount of something when you do not know all the facts:
holistically (adv)
/həˈlɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/
in a way that deals with or treats the whole of something or someone and not just a part:
The problem needs to be addressed holistically.
interchangeable
/ˌɪn.təˈtʃeɪn.dʒə.bəl/
able to be exchanged with each other without making any difference or without being noticed:
computerized (v)
/kəmˈpjuː.tər.aɪzd/
controlled by or produced by a computer, especially when something was previously done by people or other machines:
customize (v)
/ˈkʌs.tə.maɪz/
to make or change something according to the buyer’s or user’s needs
Employees can customize the software to suit their needs.
scroll (v)
/skrəʊl/
to move text or other information on a computer screen in order to see a different part of it:
Scroll to the end of the document.
hurdle (n)
/ˈhɜː.dəl/
-A frame or fence for jumping over in a race:
-A hurdle is also a difficulty to be dealt with:
There are a lot of hurdles to overcome
perpetrator (n)
/ˈpɜː.pə.treɪ.tər/
someone who has committed a crime or a violent or harmful act
swap (v)
/swɒp/
to give something and be given something else instead:
When you’ve finished reading your book, can we swap?
mismatch (v)
/ˌmɪsˈmætʃ/
to put together people or things that are unsuitable for each other:
composite (n)
/ˈkɒm.pə.zɪt/
something that is made of various different parts:
a composite material
tweak (v)
/twiːk/
to change something slightly, especially in order to make it more correct, effective, or suitable:
The software needs a little tweaking
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pleasantness (n)
/ˈplez.ənt.nəs/
the quality of being enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or easy to like:
Her pleasantness was followed by a request for money.
de-emphasize (v)
/diːˈˈem.fə.saɪz/
To remove or reduce the emphasis from something; to make something less important; to play down.
This vision would de-emphasize Iraq’s role in the Arab world.
identifiable (adj)
/aɪˈden.tɪ.faɪ.ə.bəl/
able to be recognized:
In her yellow coat, she was easily identifiable in the crowd
rapist (n)
/ˈreɪ.pɪst/
a person who forces someone to have sex with them:
The police have caught the rapist.
nonetheless (adv)
/ˌnʌn.ðəˈles/
despite what has just been said or done:
It was a small donation, but it was gratefully received nonetheless.
invaluable (adj)
/ɪnˈvæl.jə.bəl/
extremely useful
The new job will provide you with invaluable experience.
push someone over the line
someone who is pushing their luck or taking a risk that could have severe consequences
