Unit 27. The Police | Exercises and Flashcards

Unit 27. The Police, 400 words for TOEFL Exercises and Flashcards

Word	Definition	Example
apprehend	to capture	The police have finally apprehended the killer.
ascertain	to find something out	The police have so far been unable to ascertain the cause of the explosion.
bureaucratic	related to a large organization with a lot of complicated procedures	Because of the bureaucratic procedures we had to wait for two weeks
condemn	to speak out against something in very strong terms	The movie was condemned for glorifying violence.
evidence	the facts or information around a particular proposition	At present we have no evidence of life on other planets
implicate	to suggest that someone was involved in a crime	Have they any evidence to implicate him in the robbery?
inquiry	an investigation	He was making inquiries about the matter.
intrusively	interfering in an unwanted way	For years, fans walked up to Sayers at restaurants, sometimes intrusively, requesting autographs or pictures
seize	to take something against its owner's will	He advised me to seize every opportunity to learn.
surveillance	a process of watching something or someone for a long time	Employees must be notified if they are under surveillance at their workplace