Sounds & Noises Overview

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What is defined as taking control of an aircraft or other vehicle during a journey, especially using violence?

Robbery

Smuggling

Hooliganism

Hijack (correct)

Which term describes the act of moving illegally obtained money through banks to make it appear legal?

Scamming

Shoplifting

Money laundering (correct)

Trafficking

What is the term for the killing of a person without the intention to kill or the inability to be responsible for one's actions?

Murder

Vandalism

Manslaughter (correct)

Mugging

What defines the behavior of a person who fights or causes damage in public spaces?

Hooliganism Signup and view all the answers

Which crime involves attacking someone and stealing their money?

Mugging Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to taking goods from a shop without paying?

Shoplifting Signup and view all the answers

What criminal act involves living in an empty building without the owner's permission?

Squatting Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an intentional act of damaging property belonging to someone else?

Vandalism Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to sitting in a formal or unrelaxed manner?

Sit stiffly Signup and view all the answers

Which word means to kill someone famous or important?

Assassinate Signup and view all the answers

What is the act of illegally entering a building to steal known as?

Burglary Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes the term soundless?

Without sound Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to twitch?

To move nervously a part of the body Signup and view all the answers

Which crime involves intentionally starting a fire?

Arson Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to huddle up?

To cuddle closely Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes a crime involving secretive theft from an organization?

Embezzlement Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to snort?

To exhale forcefully through the nose Signup and view all the answers

What does a silent person typically exhibit?

A lack of talk or sound Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Sounds & Noises

Noiseless implies the complete absence of sound.
Quiet signifies a low level of noise or activity.
Silent refers to the lack of sound, often applicable to both people and things.
Soundless suggests an unexpected stillness, often used in a literary context to emphasize the absence of sound.

Phrasal Verbs

Huddle up: To gather closely together for warmth or protection.
Thaw up: To become warmer, or to make someone or something more friendly.
Pipe down: To stop talking or making noise.

Verbs for Describing Noises

Bang: A loud, sudden sound.
Buzz: A continuous, humming sound.
Chirp: A short, high-pitched sound, often made by birds.
Click: A short, sharp sound.
Clatter: A series of quick, sharp sounds, like metal hitting metal.
Crash: A loud, sudden sound, often made by something falling or breaking.
Crackle: A series of short, sharp sounds, like a fire crackling.
Creak: A low, squeaking sound.
Crunch: A sharp, crushing sound.
Gurgling: A bubbling, watery sound.
Hiss: A long, continuous sound.
Howl: A loud, prolonged sound, often made by an animal in distress.
Roar: A loud, deep sound.
Rumble: A low, continuous sound, like thunder.
Screech: A loud, high-pitched sound, often made by a bird or a car braking.
Sizzle: A frying sound, often made by food cooking.
Snarl: an aggressive, guttural sound
Snap: A short, sharp sound, like a twig breaking.
Squeak: A high-pitched, rubbing sound, often made by a mouse or a door.
Whistle: A high-pitched sound made by blowing air through a small hole.

Posture & Movement

To sit stiffly: To sit in a formal, unrelaxed, or awkward manner.
To lounge: To relax while standing or sitting.
To slouch: To stand, sit, or walk with a slumped posture.
To rush, dash: To move quickly, with urgency.
To creep: To move slowly and quietly, often to avoid being seen.
To wander: To move around aimlessly.

Body Language & Non-Verbal Language

Twitch: A rapid, involuntary movement, often caused by nervousness.
Flinch: A sudden, involuntary movement, often caused by fear or pain.
Squirm: To move restlessly, often caused by discomfort or embarrassment.
Beam: To smile broadly.
Snort: To make a loud, explosive sound through the nose, often indicating amusement.
Titter: To make a series of light, nervous laughs.

Crime

Arson: The crime of intentionally starting a fire to damage or destroy property.
Assassination: The act of killing someone important or famous.
Blackmail: Extorting money or forcing someone to do something by threatening to reveal a secret or harm them.
Bribery: Offering something valuable to influence someone's actions.
Burglary: Breaking into a building to steal things.
Counterfeiting: Making illegal copies of money, documents, or other items.
Embezzlement: Stealing money or assets entrusted to your care.
Felony: A serious crime, typically involving violence or significant harm.
Forgery: The act of creating a false document or artwork.
Hijack: To take control of a vehicle, usually by force.
Hooliganism: Disruptive and violent behavior in public places.
Manslaughter: Unintentional killing, often due to negligence or recklessness.
Misdemeanor: A minor crime, less serious than a felony.
Money Laundering: Hiding the origin of illegally obtained money through financial transactions.
Mugging: Attacking someone to steal their money or valuables.
Offence: Illegal activities.
Robbery: Stealing from someone or a place.
Scam: A deceptive plan to gain money or an advantage.
Shoplifting: Stealing goods from a shop without paying.
Smuggling: Illegally transporting goods or people across borders.
Squatting: Occupying an abandoned building without permission.
Trafficking: Illegally trading goods or people.
Vandalism: Deliberately damaging property.

Confess: To admit to a crime.
Accuse: To formally blame someone for a crime.
Charge: To formally accuse someone of a crime.
Convict: To officially declare someone guilty of a crime.
Find guilty: To pronounce someone guilty of a crime after a trial.
Sentence: To impose a punishment for a crime.
Book: To formally arrest and record details of someone accused of a crime.
Arrest: To detain someone suspected of a crime.
Suspect: To believe someone may have committed a crime.

Work

To be in charge of: To be responsible for something or someone.
To be responsible for: To be in charge of something or someone and accountable for its success.
To report to: To be accountable to someone higher up in your job hierarchy.
To take on To take on responsibilities.
To promote To advance someone in their career.
To apply for a job: To send in a CV and cover letter for a position.
To interview To be questioned for a job.
To get a job: To be employed.
To resign: To quit your job.
To fire/sack To dismiss someone from their job.

Health & The Body

Fit: Having a healthy body.
Unfit: Not having a healthy body, lacking fitness.
To suffer from: To have a disease or illness.
To improve: To become better or stronger.
To cure: To make someone healthy again after an illness.
To recover: To become healthy again after an illness.
To prevent: To stop something from happening.
To treat: To give medical care.
To diagnose: To identify a disease or illness.

Confusable words

Rise: To move upwards or to increase.
Raise: To lift something up or to increase something.
Arise: To happen or to start to exist.

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Explore the distinctions between various terms related to sound, such as noiseless, quiet, and silent. Additionally, learn about phrasal verbs and verbs that effectively describe different types of noises. This quiz enhances your understanding of auditory vocabulary.