Unit 10

Word

Definition

Example

book cover

The protective outer covering of a book, often with illustrations or text

Do you like the design of this book cover?

car manufacturer

A company that designs, produces, and sells automobiles

BMW are a well-known car manufacturer

child prodigy

A young person who displays exceptional talent or skills at an early age

Mozart was a child prodigy

desk lamp

A portable lamp designed to be placed on a desk or table for illumination

I should buy a desk lamp. I need more light on my desk

paperback

A book with flexible paper covers, usually less expensive than a hardcover

I bought a paperback to read on the train

phone box

A small enclosed structure or booth used for public telephone calls

I must find a phone box. I want to make a call

song writer

A person who writes lyrics and/or music for songs

Who is your favourite song writer?

detectives

Investigators or law enforcement officers who solve crimes and gather evidence

Did the detectives solve the crime?

evidence

Information or material that indicates the truth of a claim or assertion

What evidence did the police find?

murder

The unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought

It's a story about a murder

murderer

A person who commits the act of murder

Jack the Ripper was a murderer

prove

To demonstrate the truth or validity of something with evidence or arguments

Scientists can prove that he was there. They have fingerprints

solve

To find a solution or answer to a problem or mystery

Did the detectives solve the crime?

suspects

Individuals who are believed to be involved in a crime or suspicious activity

Did the police arrest the suspects?

victims

People who suffer harm, injury, or death as a result of a crime or accident

The victims helped to identify the criminal

witnesses

Individuals who have seen or have knowledge of an event and can provide testimony

The witnesses came to court to tell people what happened