The Ten Essential ielts vocabulary

unequitable towards law-abiding citizens. Finally, we must remember that police officers should have transferable skills, such as lateral thinking and investigative ability, which should transcend their background or the environment they are working in.
Overall, it seems to me that local knowledge is not absolutely essential for the police, whose skills should be effective in any context. Indeed, I agree with those who say that the risks of local recruitment outweigh the benefits, because of the danger of corruption and over-familiarity with potential offenders.

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Explanation of the topic vocabulary and examples in Speaking


trustworthy = capable of being trusted


In most countries, politicians are regarded as untrustworthy and possibly corrupt.


paramount = of the greatest importance


It is paramount that we find a solution to the problem of Internet piracy.


devious = extremely clever in a dishonest way


Online criminals today are devious, and use many different methods to deceive their victims.


minutiae (pronounced ‘my-new-shy’) = small details Nobody really understands the minutiae of the new tax code.
grievance = an issue which makes people upset or angry for a long time


Some towns in the countryside have a grievance with central government because of land reform laws.


sensitivity = being alert to the circumstances of a specific group of people Teachers should show sensitivity to students who have language difficulties. to commit an offence/a crime = to do it
The President committed murder when he arranged for his opponent to be assassinated. informants = people who tell the police useful information about criminals in their area The police paid the informant for information about who organised the riots.