Do police sketches actually help catch criminals? Flashcards

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decent (n)

/ˈdiː.sənt/

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socially acceptable or good:

I thought he was a decent person.

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pale (adj)

/peɪl/

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used to describe a person’s face or skin if it has less colour than usual

You’re looking pale - are you feeling well?

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pointy (adj)

/ˈpɔɪn.ti/

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shaped into a point:

She was wearing a pointy hat.

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almond (n)

/ˈɑː.mənd/

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an edible oval nut with a hard shell, or the tree that it grows on

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wide-set (eyes)

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Wide-set eyes are far apart on someone’s face:

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recreate (v)

/ˌriː.kriˈeɪt/

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to make something exist or happen again:

They plan to recreate a typical English village in Japan.

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suspect (n)

/ˈsʌs·pekt/

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someone who police, employers, or other authorities believe has committed a crime:

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forensic (adj)

/fəˈren.zɪk/

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using the methods of science to provide information about a crime:

forensic psychologist

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bomber (n)

/ˈbɒm.ər/

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a person who uses bombs:

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serial (adj)

/ˈsɪə.ri.əl/

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used to describe a person who repeatedly commits a similar crime

serial murders/killings

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prompt (v)

/prɒmpt/

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to make something happen:

The bishop’s speech has prompted an angry response

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guesstimate (n)

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an approximate calculation of the size or amount of something when you do not know all the facts:

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holistically (adv)

/həˈlɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/

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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.

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interchangeable

/ˌɪn.təˈtʃeɪn.dʒə.bəl/

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able to be exchanged with each other without making any difference or without being noticed:

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computerized (v)

/kəmˈpjuː.tər.aɪzd/

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controlled by or produced by a computer, especially when something was previously done by people or other machines:

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customize (v)

/ˈkʌs.tə.maɪz/

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to make or change something according to the buyer’s or user’s needs

Employees can customize the software to suit their needs.

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scroll (v)

/skrəʊl/

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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.

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hurdle (n)

/ˈhɜː.dəl/

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-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

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perpetrator (n)

/ˈpɜː.pə.treɪ.tər/

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someone who has committed a crime or a violent or harmful act

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swap (v)

/swɒp/

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to give something and be given something else instead:

When you’ve finished reading your book, can we swap?

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mismatch (v)

/ˌmɪsˈmætʃ/

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to put together people or things that are unsuitable for each other:

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composite (n)

/ˈkɒm.pə.zɪt/

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something that is made of various different parts:

a composite material

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tweak (v)

/twiːk/

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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/

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the quality of being enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or easy to like:

Her pleasantness was followed by a request for money.

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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.
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identifiable (adj) | /aɪˈden.tɪ.faɪ.ə.bəl/
able to be recognized: | In her yellow coat, she was easily identifiable in the crowd
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rapist (n) | /ˈreɪ.pɪst/
a person who forces someone to have sex with them: | The police have caught the rapist.
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nonetheless (adv) | /ˌnʌn.ðəˈles/
despite what has just been said or done: | It was a small donation, but it was gratefully received nonetheless.
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invaluable (adj) | /ɪnˈvæl.jə.bəl/
extremely useful | The new job will provide you with invaluable experience.
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push someone over the line
someone who is pushing their luck or taking a risk that could have severe consequences