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WordBand 6–7Core (NGSL)
prisoner
/ˈpɹɪzənəɹ/
noun
someone kept in a prison as punishment for a crime
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patrolverbTo walk or drive around an area regularly to keep it safe.
vaultnounA strong locked room in a bank where money and valuables are kept.
pickpocketnounA thief who steals small items from people's pockets in crowded places.
clemencynounMercy shown by a judge or ruler by giving a lighter punishment.
forensicadjectiveUsing scientific methods to find evidence for a legal case.
badgenounA small sign worn on clothing to show a person's job or rank.
deterrentnounSomething that makes people less likely to do something.
offendernounA person who has committed a crime.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0)