Burglar vs. felon

[bittu]

Synonyms Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #113 "Synonyms for robber and burglar", question 9

She is thinking of blocking up the bedroom window because ......... have got into the house through it a couple of times so far.

(a) trespassers
(b) burglars
(c) robbers
(d) felons

Synonyms Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #113 "Synonyms for robber and burglar", answer 9

She is thinking of blocking up the bedroom window because burglars have got into the house through it a couple of times so far.

Correct answer: (b) burglars

Your answer was: incorrect
She is thinking of blocking up the bedroom window because felons have got into the house through it a couple of times so far.
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Hi,
what does the "felons" mean?
thanks
bittu

[Mister Micawber]

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Felon = someone who has committed (or been legally convicted of) a crime

Burglar = a thief who enters a building with intent to steal

Robber = a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence

Trespasser = someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission.
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[Micious]

Hie

Would i be wrong from the definitions above to say that all burglars are trespassers and that all burglars are felons once convicted.

Micious.

[Mister Micawber]

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That sounds reasonable to me. Micious. I wonder, though, if a burglar could be the property owner stealing some of his own company's goods?
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