Crime 101 (2026) English vocabulary

a sign that something good or bad is going to happen

a wild horse found in North America

to want something very much

a person who is trying to find or get something

related to a bride or a wedding

very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

meat from a young cow, used as food

with awareness and intention; not by accident

a person, group, or animal that enters a place by force or without permission

the main stem of a plant

to make someone feel excited and eager

to ride on a wave while standing on a surfboard

to get rid of something

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

suspicious or not quite right

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

to rest on one or both knees

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to look at someone or something for a long time, often with strong interest or emotion

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

a person who owns shares in a company

to crush something into small pieces or powder

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a count or total of something

supporting capitalism or based on capitalism

a talk about a religious or moral subject, usually given in a church service

an official card or document that shows who someone is

an organism that lives on or in another organism and gets food from it

a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

to open or spread out from a folded position

to make someone believe something that is not true or get the wrong idea about something

the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

a person or company that sells goods or services

a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about

a person or company that carries packages or documents for others

an extra amount of money added to a normal price or payment

a person who steals money or property, often by using force or threats

the place where someone or something is

a member of an Indigenous people from Mexico and Central America

a system of physical exercises and breathing used to improve health and relaxation

not straight; bent or uneven

used to say no in a casual way

a person who enters a place without permission

alone; with no one else with you

very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

a precious stone, especially one that has been cut and polished

to take something quickly, often suddenly or by force

a strong, unhealthy focus on a person or thing

fairness in the way people are treated

more correct or more suitable

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

the main business and shopping area of a city

friendly and generous treatment of guests or visitors

a man who is getting married

a precious stone used in jewelry

to control the direction of a vehicle, boat, or aircraft

used to introduce the last point in a list or speech

a type of dark rock that splits into thin, flat pieces

to play games of chance for money

an official set of rules or steps to follow in a situation

to ride on waves using a surfboard

containing alcohol or made with alcohol

goods that are bought and sold

to cut or chop something with quick, rough blows

a person who looks after a park, forest, or protected area

the time when someone usually goes to bed

the act of picking something up or collecting it

a public festival with music, dancing, parades, and costumes

a feeling of pleasure because something has gone well or your needs have been met

the act of admitting that you did something wrong or illegal

an act of paying for something, especially online or by card

to move forward on hands and knees, or with the body close to the ground