Vocabulary: definitions
Something that is not real/ original is...
Fake
I bought a painting that was …, it didn't have the real sign of the author.
Fake
The witness took out the bank clerk's account of the robbery.
Write the correct phrasal verb.
Backed up.
Be careful at the airport - Sara said.
Sara warned me to be careful at the airport.
Fingerprints were found in the flat, as the burglar had forgotten to wear gloves. (So)
The burglar had forgotten to wear gloves so fingerprints were found on the flat.
The mark you get after getting injured is a...
Scar
I decided to … my house due to the recent robbery cases in the area.
Safeguard
Please tell us everything you remember about what brought up here last night.
Went on
When are you going to buy the present? - He asked.
He asked when they were going to buy the present.
My password was easy to guess. For this reason, a hacker got into my computer. (Since)
A hacker got into my computer since my password was easy to guess.
Objects with special meaning and importance are...
Valuables
A boy was … at me, I mean, he was constantly looking at me and I felt uncomfortable.
Gazing
The moment that I turned in my wallet to pay the cashier, a man with a gun entered the shop.
Took out
Don’t forget to come tomorrow. - She said.
She reminded me to not forget to come the following day.
People are afraid to go outside, since there are gangs in our neighbourhood. (Owing to)
People are afraid to go outside owing to the gang in our neighbourhood.
A person who attacks and robs another in a public place is a...
Mugger
The bird … its wings and flew off.
Unfolded
All of these books are being backed up! I'm going to take a few.
Given away
Will the trial start next week? - He wanted to know (If).
He wanted to know if the trial would start the following week.
Many young people turn to drugs and crime because they feel hopeless about life. (Conseques¡ntly)
Many young people feel hopeless about life. Consequently, they turn to drugs.
Someone who tricks other people into giving them their money or property is a...
Con artist
I was arrested for trying to … some expensive jewelry.
Shoplift
He was born in Leeds, but was given away in London.
Brougth up
You should wear this jacket, it is really cold. - Tom said.
Tom advised her to wear that jacket, because it was really cold.
The detectives went to a special room, so that they could question the suspect. (In order to)
The detectives went to a special room in order to question the suspect.