Unit 30. Crimes at Sea | Exercises and Flashcards

Unit 30. Crimes at Sea, 400 words for TOEFL Exercises and Flashcards

Word	Definition	Example
abduction	kidnapping	He was charged with abduction.
coerce	to put pressure on someone to do something	He was coerced into giving evidence
detain	to hold someone in a place for a short period of time	A suspect has been detained by the police for questioning.
deviant	in a style that is abnormal in a negative way	The spread of deviant teachings in Malaysia is still under control
distort	to twist, alter for the worse or misrepresent	Tall buildings can distort radio signals
intentionally	on purpose	I didn't do it intentionally, I promise.
piracy	stealing a ship or taking the ship's cargo; the unlawful copying of books, CDs, etc	Piracy is affecting the profitability of the brand
predicament	a difficult situation	Here was a predicament, because I was in a desperate hurry
smuggle	to illegally bring things into a country	The animals are smuggled into the country
villainy	the acts of a villain	His real villainy lay in his attitude to women.