Chapters 20-24 Quiz Flashcards
corroborative
confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or
finding)
indicted
formally accuse of or charge with a serious crime
detachment
the state of being objective or aloof
contraband
goods that have been imported or exported illegally
unmitigated
absolute; unqualified
cynical
believing that people are motivated purely by self interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
unrelenting
not yielding in strength, severity, or determination
acquit
free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of
not guilty
indignant
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is
perceived as unfair treatment
quivered
tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion.
fatalistic
relating to or characteristic of the belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable.
obscure
not discovered or known about; uncertain.
furtive
attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.
suggestive of guilty nervousness.
circumstantial
pointing indirectly toward someone’s guilt but not conclusively proving it.
vague
of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.
apprehension
anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
impertinence
lack of respect; rudeness.
duress
threats, violence, constraints, or other action brought to bear on someone to do something against their will or better judgment.
devout
having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment.
hypocrites
a person who indulges in hypocrisy
