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Pensioners accused of kidnapping

Vocabulary

messing up

spoiling, causing problems for

the regulators

officially appointed people who make sure that rules are followed within an industry or organisation

registering their dissatisfaction

making it known how unhappy they are

holding him hostage

capturing and keeping him until they get what they want

the sub-prime mortgage meltdown

the financial crisis caused by too many unpaid home loans that are owed to banks around the world

the pensioner posse

the group or gang of retired people working together

accomplice

someone who helps another person to commit a crime

abducted

kidnapped, illegally took someone away

gagged him

tied a piece of cloth over his mouth or put it inside his mouth to stop him from speaking or calling for help

a crack team of commandos

a highly skilled team of soldiers, specially trained to carry out raids and rescue people who are being held hostage

co-defendants

other people also accused of committing the crime

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