Do police sketches actually help catch criminals?

Question 1

decent (n)

/ˈdiː.sənt/

Answer 1

socially acceptable or good:

I thought he was a decent person.

Question 2

pale (adj)

/peɪl/

Answer 2

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

You’re looking pale - are you feeling well?

Question 3

pointy (adj)

/ˈpɔɪn.ti/

Answer 3

shaped into a point:

She was wearing a pointy hat.

Question 4

almond (n)

/ˈɑː.mənd/

Answer 4

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

Question 5

wide-set (eyes)

Answer 5

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

Question 6

recreate (v)

/ˌriː.kriˈeɪt/

Answer 6

to make something exist or happen again:

They plan to recreate a typical English village in Japan.

Question 7

suspect (n)

/ˈsʌs·pekt/

Answer 7

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

Question 8

forensic (adj)

/fəˈren.zɪk/

Answer 8

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

forensic psychologist

Question 9

bomber (n)

/ˈbɒm.ər/

Answer 9

a person who uses bombs:

Question 10

serial (adj)

/ˈsɪə.ri.əl/

Answer 10

used to describe a person who repeatedly commits a similar crime

serial murders/killings

Question 11

prompt (v)

/prɒmpt/

Answer 11

to make something happen:

The bishop’s speech has prompted an angry response

Question 12

guesstimate (n)

Answer 12

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

Question 13

holistically (adv)

/həˈlɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/

Answer 13

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.

Question 14

interchangeable

/ˌɪn.təˈtʃeɪn.dʒə.bəl/

Answer 14

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

Question 15

computerized (v)

/kəmˈpjuː.tər.aɪzd/

Answer 15

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

Question 16

customize (v)

/ˈkʌs.tə.maɪz/

Answer 16

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

Employees can customize the software to suit their needs.

Question 17

scroll (v)

/skrəʊl/

Answer 17

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.

Question 18

hurdle (n)

/ˈhɜː.dəl/

Answer 18

-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

Question 19

perpetrator (n)

/ˈpɜː.pə.treɪ.tər/

Answer 19

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

Question 20

swap (v)

/swɒp/

Answer 20

to give something and be given something else instead:

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

Question 21

mismatch (v)

/ˌmɪsˈmætʃ/

Answer 21

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

Question 22

composite (n)

/ˈkɒm.pə.zɪt/

Answer 22

something that is made of various different parts:

a composite material

Question 23

tweak (v)

/twiːk/

Answer 23

to change something slightly, especially in order to make it more correct, effective, or suitable:

The software needs a little tweaking

Question 24

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pleasantness (n)

/ˈplez.ənt.nəs/

Answer 24

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

Her pleasantness was followed by a request for money.

Question 25

de-emphasize (v)

/diːˈˈem.fə.saɪz/

Answer 25

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.

Question 26

identifiable (adj)

/aɪˈden.tɪ.faɪ.ə.bəl/

Answer 26

able to be recognized:

In her yellow coat, she was easily identifiable in the crowd

Question 27

rapist (n)

/ˈreɪ.pɪst/

Answer 27

a person who forces someone to have sex with them:

The police have caught the rapist.

Question 28

nonetheless (adv)

/ˌnʌn.ðəˈles/

Answer 28

despite what has just been said or done:

It was a small donation, but it was gratefully received nonetheless.

Question 29

invaluable (adj)

/ɪnˈvæl.jə.bəl/

Answer 29

extremely useful

The new job will provide you with invaluable experience.

Question 30

push someone over the line

Answer 30

someone who is pushing their luck or taking a risk that could have severe consequences