Crime and Punishment Vocabulary Flashcards
Encroached
To intrude on a person’s territory or a thing considered to be a right
Obliterated
Utterly destroyed
Coquettish
Characteristically flirtatious, especially in a teasing, lighthearted manner
Remitted
to refrain from exacting a penalty; canceled
Archaic
Very old fashioned; out of date
Temerity
Excessive confidence or boldness
Tableau
A picturesque grouping of people or objects
Imperviousness
The quality of being unable to be affected by something
Cabal
A secret clique or group
Sibilant
Characterized by a hissing sound
In Media Res
in the middle of things
Red Herring
a clue or piece of information that is, or is intended to be, misleading or distracting
Suspense
a literary device that creates tension and anticipation in a reader or audience
Foreshadowing
a literary device used to warn or indicate a future event
Physical Evidence
objects like weapons, DNA, fingerprints, photographs, etc.
Opportunity
when a criminal has the chance to commit the crime
Motive
a reason or reason that the criminal would commit the crime
Witness
a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place
Prosecuting Attorney
an attorney elected or appointed by local government officials to represent the state of a criminal case
Defense Attorney
a lawyer who represents a defendant in a criminal case or lawsuit
