English Flashcards

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ARREST

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-The man was arrested for carrying a weapon.

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BULLY

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. To use your srength or power to hurt somebody who is weaker

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CHARGE

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. To accuse somebody officially of doing something against the law
- She was charged with robbery

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Commit (a crime)

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To do something bad or illegal
- The boy had committed a crime

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( appear in) court

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The place where illegal trials take place
- He will appear in court

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(pay a) fine

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A sum of money that you have to pay for breaking a law rule
- She will have to pay a fine if she parks her car here.

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Illegal

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  • not allowed by the law
    It is illegal to swear in public.
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Legal

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-allowed by law
It’s not legal to shoplift.

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Play truant

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-to stay away from school without permission
Everybody knew Joe had been playing truant

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(Spend time in) prison

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  • building where criminals are kept as a punishment
    Her mother had spent time in prison two years ago.
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Punish

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-to make somebody suffer because they they have done something bad
-the head teacher wanted to punish Joe for his bad behaviour.

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Staffroom

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-a room in school where teachers can go when they are not teaching
- i found my teacher in staffroom

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Suspend

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To send someone away for a period of time
- Joe was suspended for his bad behaviour.

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Vandalize

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  • to damage somebody else’s property on purpose for no reason.
    He vandalized his neighbour’s car.
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