Words1 Flashcards
The police decided to TAKE the suspect INTO CUSTODY after finding substantial evidence linking him to the crime.
To legally detain or arrest someone, typicall by law enforcement officers, so that they are held in custody, often for questioning or until they can be brought before a court.
During the early morning RAID, the police confiscated a large quantity of illegal drugs and arrested several members of the gang.
A sudden and surprise operation carried out by authorities, such as police or military, to search for and seize illegal items, arrest suspects, or disrut illegal activities.
After the scandal, the celebrity’s reputation WAS RIPPED APART by the media, leaving her career in ruins.
To be severely criticized, emotionally devastated, or physically torn into pieces. It can refer to both literal and figurative situations.
The school SUPERINTENDENT announced new policies to improve student performance and teacher safisfaction.
A person who manages or oversees on organization, department, or building ensuring that operations run smoothly. In some contexts, it refer to a high-ranking official, such as the head of a school district or a police department.
formative
(adj.) something that made you who you are
Traveling to London when I was 16 was a formative experience for me.
altercation
(n., formal) a noisy argument or fight
There was an altercation in the street last night outside my window. Tow men were fighting over something.
negate
(v.) make ineffective; make something not matter anymore
All the extra fees negate the discount on the price.
tip of the iceberg-
(idiom) a small part of something that is seen or known about when there is a much larger part that is not seen or known about
* I got kicked out of school when I was 16. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg- my teen years were a struggle.*
marginalized community-
(adj.) group of people who are treated as unimportant;
group of people pushed to the side and disempowered
We’re finding ways to get access to better education opportunities for marginalized communities.
locate
to find position of something.
We are trying to locate the building.
to almost close your eyes, often because of a bright light
squint
Sam squinted against the sun at the distant dust trail raked up by car on its way up to the Big House.
to move something suddenly
flick
a reddish colour
ruddy
After running, her cheeks were ruddy.”
(달리기 후, 그녀의 뺨은 발그레했다.)
