Compound nouns
the paper we use for travelling by railway
train ticket
set fire to a building
arson
The criminal chose the most ................. way to travel by bus. (economy)
economical
As soon as a neighbour reported the murder, the police launched an ...................
investigation
Suddenly, a woman shouted for help. (moment)
At that moment
a sweet that you keep in your mouth to get its flavour, but do not swallow
chewing gum
stealing from a shop
shoplifting
It was ................ that James wasn't carrying anything valuable when he was mugged. He only lost a cheap watch. (luck)
lucky
The police ........... the house for clues.
searched
Just then, a black man arrived. (point)
at that point
the mark left by the pattern of curved lines on the end of the thumb
fingerprints
attacking someone in a street
mugging
The food was disappointing: overpriced and .............
( taste)
tasteless
Two detectives have arrested a .............., a man who has committed many crimes before.
suspect
A short while later, there were loud gunshots. ( after)
after a while
examining a crime carefully, especially to discover the truth about it
murder investigation
to damage ( e.g.: graffiti)
vandalism
The lawyer didn't want to use him as a witness because he wasn't very ............- his version of what happened kept changing. (rely)
reliable
Several guards ................. the area around the palace day and night to check that everything is secure.
patrol
Shortly afterwards, a second car appeared. (later)
A few moments later
the information about a person's teeth that a dentist has
dental record
taking things or people to or from a place secretly and often illegally
smuggling
The mugging victim was ................. that the police hadn't arrested anyone. ( fury)
furious
A witness came forward and identified the ............. from a photograph.
culprit
After a while, the rain stopped. (long)
before long