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Question 1

Warrent- (n)
Suffix -ent: an agent, something that performs the action
synonyms:authorization, order, license, permit, document

Answer 1

noun
a document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or some other body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice.
The District Judge issued a bench warrant for e defendant.
The following day, a Constable served the warrant and took the defendant into custody.

Question 2

Prosecutor-
Prefix-pro:for, forward 
Root: secu:follow
Suffix-Tor:twist
Words: consecutive, prosecute, persecute

Answer 2

noun
a person, especially a public official, who institutes legal proceedings against someone.
The District Attorney is the Chief Prosecutor for law enforcement.
The Prosecutor finishes closing arguments and the jury then began its deliberation.

Question 3

Solemn-
Root- sol: alone
synonyms:dignified, formal, courtly, majestic

Answer 3

adjective
formal and sacred.
The witness took a solemn oath to testify truthfully.
Marriage is a solemn institution.

Question 4

Contempt-
Prefix- con: with together
Root- tempt: entice or attempt to entice (someone) to do or acquire something that they find attractive but know to be wrong or not beneficial.
synonyms: scorn, disrespect, scornfulness

Answer 4

noun
To be in violation of.
The defendant was found in contempt of court.
The police officer felt nothing but contempt for the drug dealer.

Question 5

Deposition-
Prefix- de: down, away
Root- position: a place where someone or something is located or has been put.
synonyms:statement, affidavit, attestation, affirmation, assertion

Answer 5

Noun
the process of giving sworn evidence.
The litigant was required to report to his attorney’s office for a deposition.
The attorney read portions of the defendants deposition to the jury.

Question 6

Conspiracy-
Prefix- con: an instance of deceiving or tricking someone.
Root- spiracy: theory
synonyms:plot, scheme, plan, ploy, trick

Answer 6

noun
a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.
I’ve heard hundreds of different conspiracy theories.
The defendant was convicted of the inchoate of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

Question 7

Qualm-

synonyms: doubts, second thoughts, worries, concerns, anxiety

Answer 7

noun
an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one’s own conduct; a misgiving.
The witness did not have a qualm about lying under oath.
The defendant had not qualm about pulling the trigger.

Question 8

Perjury-
prefix-per: through, thoroughly
Root- jury: having something to do with law
synonyms:lying under oath, giving false evidence/testimony, making false statements

Answer 8

noun
the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation.
The Judge warned the witness not to commit perjury.
The witness committed perjury when he lied about what he saw.

Question 9

Denounce-
Prefix- de: expand
Root- nounce: call say
Synonyms: condemn, criticize, attack, reject

Answer 9

verb
Public ally declare to be wrong or evil
The defendant denounced the actions of his gang.
After spending a year in jail the inmate denounced his criminal lifestyle.

Question 10

Condemn-
Prefix- con: with together
Suffix- Demn: meaning people
synonyms: criticize, blame, berate, reprimand

Answer 10

verb
express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure.
fair-minded people declined to condemn her on mere suspicion
Condemned the needless waste of food