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Scarlet Letter Flashcards

1
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Poignant

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Distressing to the feelings; moving or affecting emotions

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Distressing to the feelings; moving or affecting emotions

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Poignant

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Emotional
Heartbreaking
Moving

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Poignant

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My grandmother’s funeral was so _____ that nobody could refrain from crying.

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Poignant

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5
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Before leaving, my friend told me a ______ message that forever resonated in my heart.

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Poignant

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Readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious; apparent; plain

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Manifest

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Manifest

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Readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious; apparent; plain

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The burglar’s identity was not ___, but hopefully with videotapes, the burglar’s face will become recognizable.

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Manifest

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9
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Even though no one knew what Kara was for Halloween, she said, “Isn’t it _____? I’m a mouse.”

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Manifest

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10
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Unmistakable
Unambiguous
Evident
Clear

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Manifest

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Prodigious

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Remarkably impressive or extraordinary in size, extent, amount, or degree

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Remarkably impressive or extraordinary in size, extent, amount, or degree

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Prodigious

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Monumental
Tremendous
Inordinate

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Prodigious

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14
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The beautiful Grand Canyon contains such a _____ view that cannot be put into words

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Prodigious

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15
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The ______ faces of Mount Rushmore stand 60 feet tall.

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Prodigious

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Peremptory

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Imperative; insisting immediate attention without refusal or denial

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Imperative; insisting immediate attention without refusal or denial

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Peremptory

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18
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Authoritative
Commanding
Assertive

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Peremptory

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19
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The general at the military base camp gave me ____ orders to file back in line and be quiet.

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Peremptory

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20
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The judge declared the identity thief guilty and gave a _____ punishment of ten years in prison.

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Peremptory

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21
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Abate

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To reduce in amount; become less intense or widespread

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22
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To reduce in amount; become less intense or widespread

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Abate

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Dwindle
Diminish
Decrease

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Abate

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After raining for three hours, the weather forecasters declared that the storm would ___ soon.

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Abate

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When Black Tuesday occurred, all the stock markets started to ___, leaving everyone broke.

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Abate

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26
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Ignominious

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Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

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27
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Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

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Ignominious

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28
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Humiliating
Embarrassing
Shameful

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Ignominious

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29
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One of the most ____ times of his life was when he walked out of the bathroom with a strand of toilet paper stick to the bottom of his shoe.

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Ignominious

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30
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Hester suffered an ____ moment when she had to stand on a scaffold in front of all the judgemental Puritans displaying her scarlet letter “A”

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Ignominious

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31
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Infer

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Conclude information from evidence and reasoning rather than from obvious statements

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32
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Conclude information from evidence and reasoning rather than obvious statements

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Infer

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33
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Interpret
Assume
Deduce

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Infer

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34
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Following a thorough review of the evidence, the jury was able to ____ than the defendant was in fact guilty of the crime.

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Infer

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35
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By observing the outward appearance and texture of the object, she was able to _____ that it was an apple.

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Infer

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36
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Exudes

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To discharge slowly and steadily or to display an emotion strongly and openly

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37
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To discharge slowly and steadily or to display an emotion strongly and openly

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Exude

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38
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Discharge
Emit
Release

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Exude

39
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The way she ____ confidence bringing the ball down the field made the team confident they could win

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Exudes

40
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She tried to remain brave on the first day of high school but could not help but ____ fear and discomfort

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Exude

41
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Inert

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Lacking the the ability and/or strength to move

42
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Lacking the ability and/or strength to move

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Inert

43
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Motionless
Static
Stationary

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Inert

44
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The girl lay ____ in her bed after getting diagnosed with the flu

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Inert

45
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After a long, tough day of football practice, he laid ____ on the couch for over 24 hours

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Inert

46
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Enraptured

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Give intense pleasure or joy to

47
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Give intense pleasure or joy to

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Enraptured

48
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Delight
Enchant
Captivate
Exhilarate

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Enraptured

49
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My dog is ____ when I return home from school because she is so lonely all day.

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Enraptured

50
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The students listened in silence, ____ by the sorry being read to them.

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Enraptured

51
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Scourge

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To whip or lash in order to inflict punishment

52
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To whip or lash in order to inflict punishment

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Scourge

53
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Curse

Infliction

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Scourge

54
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Back in the early days of America, it was common for a plantation owner to _____ his slaves if they disrespected him in the slightest manner

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Scourge

55
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The Black Plague _____ the bodies of many Europeans throughout the 14th century.

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Scourge

56
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Inauspicious

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Ill-opened; unfavorable; boding ill

57
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Ill-omened; unfavorable; boding ill

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Inauspicious

58
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Unfortunate

Discouraging

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Inauspicious

59
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The Giants have had an _____ start to what could have been a great season

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Inauspicious

60
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I was told I would have an _____ week after I broke a mirror and walked under a ladder

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Inauspicious

61
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Obstinancy

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Unyielding or stubborn adherence to one’s purpose or opinion

62
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Unyielding or stubborn adherence to one’s purpose or opinion

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Obstinancy

63
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Reluctant

Stubborn

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Obstinacy

64
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Russia has shown great _____ in their refusal to retreat from Poland.

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Obstinacy

65
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Many countries had to participate in the D Day invasion of Normandy to overcome the _____ of the Nazis in their war efforts.

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Obstinacy

66
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Visage

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Aspect; appearance

67
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Countenance

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Visage

68
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Although Kate wore a glimmering black dress to the prom, her ____ was made plain by the spectacular colors flying off other dresses in the room

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Visage

69
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The _____ of a wounded soldier is enough to bring most people to tears

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Visage

70
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Throng

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A great number of persons crowded together

71
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A great number of persons crowded together

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Throng

72
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Crowd

Congregation

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Throng

73
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There will be a great ____ of people waiting around the White House when Obama meets with the Pope.

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Throng

74
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There has been such a ____ of Mets fans ever since they started to win games that its going to be almost impossible to acquire ticket if they make it to the playoff

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Throng

75
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Lecherous

A

Having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire

76
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Having or showing excessive and offensive sexual desire

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Lecherous

77
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Lustful
Vulgar
Raunchy

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Lecherous

78
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The boy kept thinking about taking advantage of the girl, proving he was _____

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Lecherous

79
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Beguiling

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To charm someone in a deceptive way

80
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To charm someone in a deceptive way

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Beguiling

81
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Enchant
Mesmerize
Captivate

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Beguiling

82
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The beautiful woman _____ the man to buy her books with the help of her good looks

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Beguiled

83
Q

Calumny

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Making false statements to ruin someone’s reputation

84
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Making false statements to ruin someone’s reputation

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Calumny

85
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Lie
Libel
Slander

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Calumny

86
Q

The most popular girl in school made a ____ about the new girl, causing everyone to ignore her

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Calumny

87
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Perjury

A

Willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation

88
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Willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation

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Perjury

89
Q

Dishonestly
Deception
Falsification

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Perjury

90
Q

It is illegal to commit ____, because you have sworn to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth

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Perjury

91
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Vindication

A

To prove someone is not guilty of a crime

92
Q

To prove someone is not guilty of a crime

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Vindication

93
Q

Justification
Confirm
Defend

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Vindication

94
Q

Rob Kardashian _____ OJ Simpson in his trial for supposedly killing his girlfriend

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Vindicated

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