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Crime & Punishment

I found this interesting and extensive vocabulary while surfing on internet. I hope it be useful to you, guys. 

Types of crime

crime	definition
abduction/ kidnapping	taking a person to a secret location using force
armed robbery	using a weapon to steal
arson	setting fire to a place on purpose
assault	hurting another person physically
attempted murder	trying to kill someone (but failing)
burglary, breaking and entering	going into another person's home or business with force
child abuse	injuring a child on purpose
domestic violence	physical assault that occur within the home
drug trafficking	trading illegal drugs
drunk driving	driving after having too much alcohol
fraud	lying or cheating for business or monetary purposes
hijacking	holding people in transit hostage (usually on a plane)
murder/ homicide	taking someone's life through violence
shoplifting	stealing merchandise from a store
smuggling	bringing products into a country secretly and illegally
speeding	driving beyond the speed limit
terrorism	acts of crime against a group (political/religious) or another country
theft	stealing
torture	extremely cruel and unfair treatment (often towards prisoners)
vandalism	damaging public or private property (for example with spray paint)
white collar crime	breaking the law in business

Types of punishment

punishment (example offence)	definition
traffic ticket (speeding, parking)	leaves marks on driving record/involves paying a fine
license suspension (drunk driving)	driving rights are removed for a certain period of time
fine (hunting out of season)	pay money as punishment for minor/petty crime
house arrest (a young offender who is waiting to go to court)	remain in one's home for a certain period of time
community service (a youth that steals a car for the first time)	do volunteer work such as teaching children about crime or cleaning up garbage
jail time (man who assaults his wife)	spend a certain amount of months or years locked away from society
life in prison (a woman who commits homicide)	spend the rest of one's life in prison with no chance of going back into society

Remind vs Remember

1.- a)  Maria remembered me to pay my bills. (Incorrect)

     b) Maria reminded to pay my bills. (Correct)

2.- a) Fernando asked me to remember him to send me the homework via e-mail. (Incorrect)

     b) a) Fernando asked me to remind him to send me the homework via e-mail. (Correct)

3.- a) That little girl remembers me my daughter when she smiles. (Incorrect)

      b) That little girl reminds me my daughter when she smiles. (Correct)

      c) That little girl makes me remember of my daughter when she smiles. (Correct)

4.-  a) I remember I used to be very outgoing few years ago. (Correct)

      b) I remind I used to be very outgoing few years ago. (Incorrect)

5.-  a) Do I have to remember you to do your homework everyday? (Incorrect) 

       b) Do I have to remind you to do your homework everyday? (Correct)

Adjectives-Verbs and Adjectives ED-ING

Adjectives-Verbs adding EN

Adjective                  Verb

Wide                      Widen
Straight                  Straighten
Short                     Shorten
Hard                      Harden
Fat                       Fatten
Deep                      Deepen                  
Sweet                     Sweeten
Soft                      Soften
Red                       Redden
Black                     Blacken
Sick                      Sicken
Mad                       Madden

Examples: Recently, It darkens early in Bonao.
          Bonao is already dark at 6:00 p.m.


Adjectives ED-ING

Frustrated                Frustrating
Confused                  Confusing
Alarmed                   Alarming
Surprised                 Surprising
Worried                   Worrying
Annoyed                   Annoying
Excited                   Exciting
Interested                Interesting               
Depressed                 Depressing
Tired                     Tiring

Examples: Bruno Mars is an interesting singer.
          Many people are interested in his songs.