#10 Flashcards
1
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inquiry
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(n) a request or search for information
2
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inquest
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(n) a judicial inquiry to determine the facts related to an incident, such as a death
3
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Coroner
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(n) an official who investigates violent, sudden, or mysterious deaths
4
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spasmodically
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(adv) with bursting excitement
5
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reiterate
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(v) to say something again or a number of times
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fraught
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(adj) full of; accompanying; involving
7
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abruptly
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(adv) suddenly or unexpectedly
8
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squall
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(n) a sudden violent gust of wind or local storm, especially with rain, sleet, or snow
9
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singlehanded
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(adj) done alone or without assistance from others
10
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hearsay
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(n) information received from other people that you cannot substantiate; rumor
