This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to the Increasing crime in Crime.
attributable:
adjective
(of a work or remark) able to be ascribed to a particular author, artist, or speaker.
Example:I think this is attributable to multiple reasons such as lack of education, unemployment, an inefficient judicial system, to name a few.
commit:
verb
Perpetrate or carry out (a mistake, crime, or immoral act).
Example:Failing to punish the criminal in time is yet another reason why people are not afraid of committing crime.
compensation:
noun
Something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury.
Example:In lieu of such compensation, they should be made to do social and community work.
crime:
noun
An action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law.
Example:Lack of basic education is one amongst the primary causes for increasing crimes.
deleterious:
adjective
Causing harm or damage.
Example:This has a deleterious impact on the society as a whole because people turn to crime without any thought, they cannot comprehend what’s right and wrong.
drastic:
adjective
Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme.
Example:Many nations are witnessing a drastic rise in crime rates.
judgement:
noun
The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.
Example:In spite of such a movement, it took over three years to come out with a judgement and yet the criminals have still not been executed.
repercussion:
noun
An unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one.
Example:At the same time it demands for strengthening the judicial system so people fear the repercussions of committing a crime.
spike:
noun
A sharp increase in the magnitude or concentration of something.
Example:Furthermore, the other main cause of the spike in crime rates is unemployment.
violate:
verb
Break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement).
Example:I think, if the government imposes severe implications on violating laws, crime rates will definitely see a rapid fall.
attributable:
adjective
(of a work or remark) able to be ascribed to a particular author, artist, or speaker.
Example:I think this is attributable to multiple reasons such as lack of education, unemployment, an inefficient judicial system, to name a few.
commit:
verb
Perpetrate or carry out (a mistake, crime, or immoral act).
Example:Failing to punish the criminal in time is yet another reason why people are not afraid of committing crime.
compensation:
noun
Something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury.
Example:In lieu of such compensation, they should be made to do social and community work.
crime:
noun
An action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law.
Example:Lack of basic education is one amongst the primary causes for increasing crimes.
deleterious:
adjective
Causing harm or damage.
Example:This has a deleterious impact on the society as a whole because people turn to crime without any thought, they cannot comprehend what’s right and wrong.
drastic:
adjective
Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme.
Example:Many nations are witnessing a drastic rise in crime rates.
judgement:
noun
The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.
Example:In spite of such a movement, it took over three years to come out with a judgement and yet the criminals have still not been executed.
repercussion:
noun
An unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one.
Example:At the same time it demands for strengthening the judicial system so people fear the repercussions of committing a crime.
spike:
noun
A sharp increase in the magnitude or concentration of something.
Example:Furthermore, the other main cause of the spike in crime rates is unemployment.
violate:
verb
Break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement).
Example:I think, if the government imposes severe implications on violating laws, crime rates will definitely see a rapid fall.
attributable:
adjective
(of a work or remark) able to be ascribed to a particular author, artist, or speaker.
Example:I think this is attributable to multiple reasons such as lack of education, unemployment, an inefficient judicial system, to name a few.
commit:
verb
Perpetrate or carry out (a mistake, crime, or immoral act).
Example:Failing to punish the criminal in time is yet another reason why people are not afraid of committing crime.
compensation:
noun
Something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury.
Example:In lieu of such compensation, they should be made to do social and community work.
crime:
noun
An action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law.
Example:Lack of basic education is one amongst the primary causes for increasing crimes.
deleterious:
adjective
Causing harm or damage.
Example:This has a deleterious impact on the society as a whole because people turn to crime without any thought, they cannot comprehend what’s right and wrong.
drastic:
adjective
Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme.
Example:Many nations are witnessing a drastic rise in crime rates.
judgement:
noun
The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.
Example:In spite of such a movement, it took over three years to come out with a judgement and yet the criminals have still not been executed.
repercussion:
noun
An unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one.
Example:At the same time it demands for strengthening the judicial system so people fear the repercussions of committing a crime.
spike:
noun
A sharp increase in the magnitude or concentration of something.
Example:Furthermore, the other main cause of the spike in crime rates is unemployment.
violate:
verb
Break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement).
Example:I think, if the government imposes severe implications on violating laws, crime rates will definitely see a rapid fall.