ALBD - Vocabulary List 1 Flashcards

1
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appoint

A

assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to

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2
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immobile

A

not capable of movement or of being moved

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3
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verdict

A

findings of a jury on issues submitted to it for decision

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4
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gape

A

to look with amazement

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5
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babble

A

utter meaningless sounds

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6
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wring

A

a twisting squeeze

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7
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prosecutor

A

an official conducting criminal cases on behalf of the state

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8
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conspiracy

A

a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act

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9
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modicum

A

a small or moderate or token amount

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10
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racketeer

A

someone who commits crimes for profit

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11
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inherit

A

receive from a predecessor

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12
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ancestor

A

someone from whom you are descended

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13
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hog

A

domestic swine

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14
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conscience

A

motivation deriving from ethical or moral principles

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15
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retire

A

withdraw from active participation

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16
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commend

A

present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence

17
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analyze

A

break down into components or essential features

18
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critique

A

appraise critically

19
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infer

A

conclude by reasoning

20
Q

genre

A

a kind of literary or artistic work