Tag: Crime

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Crime Words in Context

Look at the examples below from a micro-story.
Decide which word from the Crime Wordlist goes in each space.
Click “Answer” below to check.

In the quiet village of Bassett Wood, M_______ Evelyn de Mauney had always been better known for her great cooking than for her legal skills.

S_______ immediately fell upon the latest arrival, a young antiques dealer named Leo.

Leo was immediately accused of s_______ rare artifacts

Mrs Clara Mitchell, the only teacher, nurse and single mum in the village, decided to d_______ him.

So she placed his name at the top of her list and made a note, “S_______ smuggler?”

Magistrate Evelyn ordered the immediate r_______ of Leo and a warrant for the Brigadier’s arrest.

Answer

Magistrate, Suspicion, smuggling, defend, serial, release

Story: Village Does Justice

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More vocab included in the full story: theft, plague, artifacts, mounting evidence, pin him down, unfolding, fine-looking, deeds, set forth, stridently, stumbled, breath a sigh of relief, ordeal.

Flashcards Practice

1. Listen to each word as your read the written form.
2. Say the word and listen again to compare your pronunciation.
3. Flip the card and read the definition.
4. Say the word to complete the example sentence. (Flip the card back to check if necessary.)
5. Listen to the example sentence, and say it yourself.