August 29, 2019
ADJECTIVES
Criminal /ˈkrɪmɪnl/
Ex: One theory suggests that property crime depends on criminal motive and opportunities to perpetrate crime.
Drug-related /drʌɡ rɪˈleɪtɪd/
Ex: In spite of the large number of prisons we have, crime figures have risen again this year with the number of drug-related crimes in particular increasing.
Evil /ˈiːvl/
Ex: Being guilty of a criminal act usually involves some form of conscious evil intent or recklessness.
Guilty /ˈɡɪlti/
Ex: The prosecutor tries to prove the accused is guilty.
Harsh /hɑːʃ/
Ex: In recent years there has been a move to abolish laws which were deemed to be too harsh or strict and to reduce the punishment for non-violent crimes.
Innocent /ˈɪnəsnt/
Ex: The lawyer tries to prove the accused is innocent.
Intentional /ɪnˈtenʃənl/
Ex: In unintentional cases, such as crimes committed by children or the insane, the criminal is not usually punished in the same manner as is intentional crime.
Law-abiding /lɔː əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
Innocent /ˈɪnəsnt/
Ex: The lawyer tries to prove the accused is innocent.
Intentional /ɪnˈtenʃənl/
Ex: In unintentional cases, such as crimes committed by children or the insane, the criminal is not usually punished in the same manner as is intentional crime.
Law-abiding /lɔː əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
Ex: Many law-abiding citizens believe that our existing laws are just not tough enough and do not act as enough of a deterrent against crime.
Non-violent /nɒn ˈvaɪələnt/
Ex: Some people believe that non-violent crimes or so-called victimless crimes such as fraud should be punished less.
Offensive /əˈfensɪv/
Non-violent /nɒn ˈvaɪələnt/
Ex: Some people believe that non-violent crimes or so-called victimless crimes such as fraud should be punished less.
Offensive /əˈfensɪv/
Ex: Actions that are offensive to an individual or group of people, but do not violate laws are not crimes.
On trial /ɒn ˈtraɪəl/
On trial /ɒn ˈtraɪəl/
Ex: He is on trial for murder.
Petty (crime) /ˈpeti/
Ex: However, petty crime, including bag snatching and pickpocketing, is increasing, particularly on public transport.
Punishable /ˈpʌnɪʃəbl/
Ex: I think dumping toxic waste should be made a punishable offence.
Random /ˈrændəm/
Ex: And victims often feel the effects of a crime for many years, whether the attack is planned or random.
Strict /strɪkt/
Ex: In recent years there has been a move to abolish laws which were deemed to be too harsh or strict and to reduce the punishment for non-violent crimes.
Unintentional /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənl/
Ex: In unintentional cases, such as crimes committed by children or the insane, the criminal is not usually punished in the same manner as is intentional crime.
Victimless /ˈvɪktɪmləs/
Ex: Some people believe that non-violent crimes or so-called victimless crimes such as fraud should be punished less.
Petty (crime) /ˈpeti/
Ex: However, petty crime, including bag snatching and pickpocketing, is increasing, particularly on public transport.
Punishable /ˈpʌnɪʃəbl/
Ex: I think dumping toxic waste should be made a punishable offence.
Random /ˈrændəm/
Ex: And victims often feel the effects of a crime for many years, whether the attack is planned or random.
Strict /strɪkt/
Ex: In recent years there has been a move to abolish laws which were deemed to be too harsh or strict and to reduce the punishment for non-violent crimes.
Unintentional /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənl/
Ex: In unintentional cases, such as crimes committed by children or the insane, the criminal is not usually punished in the same manner as is intentional crime.
Victimless /ˈvɪktɪmləs/
Ex: Some people believe that non-violent crimes or so-called victimless crimes such as fraud should be punished less.
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