Word Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms
| Word | Basic Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms |
|---|---|---|---|
Each word is associated with the part of speech: Verb Adjective Adverb Noun | |||
| theft | The crime of taking something that belongs to another person | stealing; robbery | — |
| proactive | Taking action before a problem happens or becomes worse | prepared; preventive | reactive; unprepared |
| swiftly | Quickly and without unnecessary delay | quickly; rapidly | slowly; gradually |
| spike | A sudden and noticeable increase in something | surge; sharp increase | drop; decrease |
| strengthen | To make something stronger, safer, or more effective | improve; reinforce | weaken; reduce |
| aware of | Knowing about or noticing a particular situation or problem | conscious of; informed about | unaware of; ignorant of |
| vulnerable | Easy to harm, attack, or negatively affect | at risk; unprotected | protected; secure |
| likelihood | The chance that something will happen | chance; probability | improbability; unlikelihood |
| concealed | Hidden or kept where it cannot easily be seen | hidden; covered | visible; exposed |
| suspicious | Causing someone to think something may be wrong or dishonest | questionable; doubtful | trustworthy; innocent |
| apprehend | To catch and arrest someone suspected of a crime | arrest; capture | release; free |
| ensure | To make certain that something happens or is done | make sure; guarantee | risk; neglect |
| trends | General patterns or changes that develop over time | patterns; tendencies | — |
| valuables | Personal possessions that are worth a lot of money | possessions; valuable items | worthless items |
| target | To choose a person or place for a particular action | select; focus on | avoid; ignore |
| proximity | The state of being physically close to something | closeness; nearness | distance; remoteness |
| contributed | Helped to cause or produce a particular result | added to; helped cause | prevented; reduced |
| detection | The act of discovering or noticing something | discovery; identification | concealment; secrecy |
| offenders | People who commit crimes or break rules or laws | criminals; lawbreakers | law-abiding citizens |
| implement | To put a plan, rule, or system into action | introduce; carry out | cancel; abandon |
| trimming | The act of cutting plants, trees, or bushes to make them shorter | pruning; cutting | growing; extending |
| approach | A particular way of dealing with a problem or situation | method; strategy | — |
| urge | To strongly encourage someone to do something | encourage; advise | discourage; prevent |
| no matter | Regardless of a particular situation or condition | regardless; despite | — |
| pattern | A repeated or regular way in which something happens | trend; repeated behaviour | randomness; irregularity |
| vigilance | Careful attention to possible danger or problems | alertness; watchfulness | carelessness; inattention |
| concerned | Worried about a problem or possible negative situation | worried; troubled | unconcerned; relaxed |
| alarmed | Suddenly worried or frightened because of possible danger | worried; startled | calm; reassured |
| fearful | Feeling afraid or worried that something bad may happen | afraid; frightened | confident; fearless |
| trusting | Willing to believe that other people are honest and reliable | confident; believing | suspicious; distrustful |
| cautious | Careful to avoid possible danger, problems, or mistakes | careful; watchful | careless; reckless |
| increasingly | More and more as time passes | progressively; more often | decreasingly; less often |
| prevent | To stop something from happening | stop; avoid | allow; cause |
| promptly | Quickly or at the expected time without delay | quickly; immediately | late; slowly |
| crime | An illegal action that is against the law | offence; illegal act | lawful behaviour |
Vocabulary Practice
1. Police reported a sudden in car thefts this month, with twice as many cases as last month.
2. People should keep their such as phones, wallets, and jewellery in a safe place.
3. The police asked residents to report any person who is looking into parked cars.
4. Residents should be unusual activity happening near their homes.
5. Leaving a bicycle unlocked can make it to theft.
6. Better locks and outdoor lights can the security of your home.
7. Police were able to the offender and place him under arrest.
8. The city plans to a new neighbourhood safety program next month.
9. Police officers study crime to understand how criminal activity changes over time.
10. Residents should report a crime instead of waiting several days.
11. The police residents to lock their doors every night.
12. Security cameras can help with the of people entering a property without permission.
13. The neighbourhood has become busy as more people have moved into the area.
14. After several break-ins nearby, residents became more about leaving their doors unlocked.
15. Installing a strong lock can help someone from entering your home.
You have completed all 15 questions.