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Chapter 7 Flashcards

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equ-

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fair, just or even

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arbitr-

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judge, think

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cad-, cid-, cas-

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fall, cut or kill

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cand-

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be white, shine

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cap-, cip-, cept-

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take or seize

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corpor-

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body

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crimin-

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crime

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custod-

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guard

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dic-

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speak, say

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fac-, fic-, fect-,

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make, do

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gener-

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kind, race, type

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gen-

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produce, give birth

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grad-, gress-

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step, walk

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homi-

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person, man

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judic-

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judge

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jur-

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law, right

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juven-

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young man, youth

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leg-

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law

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loqu-

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speak, talk

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ment-

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mind

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sen-

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old man

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ten-, tin-, tain-

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hold

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test-

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witness

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urb-

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city

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verb-

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word

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assiduous

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showing great care and perseverence

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incisive

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(of action) quick and direct, or (of person, mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking

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benefactor

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a person who gives money/help to a person or cause

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Recidivism

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relapse into old behaviours ‘(esp criminal)

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sustenance

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food and drink regarded as strength/noursihment source

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antecedent

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thing that exists before or logically precedes another

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generic

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characteristic of a class of things, or non specific

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Colloquial

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used in ordinary or familar conversation

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indict

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formally accuse of or charge with a crime

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jurisdiction

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official power to make legal decisions and judgements

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ventriloquist

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person able to speak without moving his lips

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abstenance

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restraining oneself from indulging in something

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incandescent

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shining brightly as a result of being heated, or full of strong emotion

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incriminate

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make appaear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

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tenacious

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keeping firm hold, persistant

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deciduous

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shedding leaves annually

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corporal

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relating to the human body

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circumlocution

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the use of many words where fewer would do (speaking indirectly)

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corps

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main subdivision of an army in the field

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cession

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formal giving up of rights, property of territory by a state

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Somnambulist

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sleep walker

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somniloquist

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sleep talker

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insipid

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lacking flavour, vigour, or interest

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incipient

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beginning to happen or develop

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indigenous

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originating or occuring naturally in a particular place

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indigent

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poor or needy

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intercession

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the act of intervening on behalf of another

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adjure

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urge or request solemnly or earnestly to do something

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abjure

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solemly renounce an oath, belief, cause, or claim

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tenable

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able to be maintained or defended

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concessive

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tending to concession

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transgression

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act that goes against a law, rule, i.e an offence

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digression

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temporary departure from main subject in speech or writing

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convene

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assemble for a meeting or activity

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contravene

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oppose or conflict with

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loquacious

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talkative

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prima facie

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based on the first impression, accepted as correct until proven otherwise

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bona fide

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genuine

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ultra vires

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beyond one’s legal power or authority

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non compos mentis

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not sane or in ones right mind

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Re:

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in the matter of

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ipso facto

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by that very fact or act

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subpoena

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a writ ordering a person to attend court

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audi alteram partem

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“let the other side be heard as well” - no one should be judged without a fair hearing

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in flagrante delicto

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in the act of committing an offence

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contentious

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causing or likely to cause an argument, controversial

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auspicious

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conducive to success, favourabl e

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exculpate

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show or declare someone is not guilty of wrongdoing

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disingenuous

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not candid or sincere

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invidious

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unfairly discriminating, or (of an action/situation) likely to arouse resentment/anger in others

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perjure

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willfully tell an untruth under oath

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adduce

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cite as evidence

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educe

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bring out or develop, aka elicit

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traduce

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speak badly of or tell lies about someone to damage their reputation

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judicious

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having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense (aka wise)

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resolute

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admirably purposeful, determined, and unwaverng

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dissolute

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lacking restraint, marked by indulgence in things

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disparate

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essentially different in kind

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annul

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declare invalid

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execrate

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feel or express great loathing for

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extemporaneous

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spoken or done without preparation

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contretemps

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a minor dispute or disagreement

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preclude

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prevent from happening

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accede

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agree to a demand, request

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assent

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express approval or agreement

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perspicacious

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having a ready insight into and understanding of things

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culpable

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deserving blame

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ingenuous

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innocent and unsuspecting

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ingenious

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clever, original and inventive

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defame

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damage the good reputation of someone

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malign

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evil in nature or effect

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exonerate

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absolve someone from blame

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faciliative

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freeing from difficulty or impediment

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fallacious

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based on a mistaken belief

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ineffable

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too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words

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