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Unit 1 Vocab Flashcards

1
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inspector

A

examiner; investigator

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2
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abrupt

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sudden and unexpected

brief to the point of rudeness; curt

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target

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select as an object of attention or attack

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criminal

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a person who has committed a crime

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5
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dismal

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depressing; dreary; gloomy

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astonish

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surprise or impress (someone) greatly

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investigate

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carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) to establish the truth

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entirely

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completely; solely

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escape

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break free from confinement or control

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shortage

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a state or situation in which something needed cannot be obtained in sufficient amounts

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emphasis

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special importance or value given to something; stress laid on a word or words to indicate special meaning or particular importance

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victim

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a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action

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13
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upheaval

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a violent or sudden change or disruption to something

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startle

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cause (a person or animal) to feel sudden shock or alarm

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eccentric

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(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange

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accomplice

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a person who helps another commit a crime

17
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budget

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an allowance or estimate of a particular amount of money for something

18
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accessory

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a thing which can be added to something else in order to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive

someone who gives assistance to the perpetrator of a crime, without directly committing it, sometimes without being present

19
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incriminate

A

make (someone) appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing; strongly imply the guilt of (someone)

20
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mustache

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a strip of hair left to grow above the upper lip

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