Set 38 · Study 1 / 5
Exitsomething intended to deceive to gain an advantage
He will take any opportunity to commit fraud to help fix his financial problems.
Set 38 of Upper-Intermediate covers 5 words: fraud, smuggling, shoplifting, pickpocketing, assault. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
something intended to deceive to gain an advantage
He will take any opportunity to commit fraud to help fix his financial problems.
secretly importing prohibited goods from one country to another
Former Vice President of the company was sentenced to nine years for drug smuggling, which damaged the reputation of the company.
the act of stealing goods in a store
Shoplifting is on increase in countries which experience financial crisis and most people don't know that they can end up in jail for shoplifting.
the act of stealing things from people’s pockets, especially in a crowd
The crime of pickpocketing usually goes unnoticed and can only be reported to the police when the criminal is caught in the act.
the act of physically attacking someone to cause bodily harm
As a victim of physical assault, she was unable to work for a long time. This has led to financial problems and now, she is severely in debt.