Vocab: Swallowing Stones Flashcards
Accessory (n)
- a person that exists a lawbreaker in the commission of a crime
- a person knowing that a crime has been committed aids lawbreaker w/ intent to defeat justice
Involuntary Manslaughter (n)
Accidental killing of a human being that resulted from recklessness
Circumstantial evidence (n)
Proof of facts offered as evidence from which other facts are being inferred
Ballistics (n)
- study of motion of projectile such as bullets, shells, or bombs
- the science of analyzing firearm usage in crimes; establishing whether a certain firearm was used
Harbor (v)
To give shelter to; to conceal; hide
Vigil (n)
A watch or a period of watchful attention over someone or something
Stagnant (adj)
Stale or foul from not flowing or moving; inactive; motionless
Impish (adj)
Mischievous; prankish
Taut (adj)
Tightly drawn tense
Unceremoniously (adv)
Done in a hasty or rude way; abruptly
Wiry (adj)
Muscular and lean
Renegade (adj)
Going against the norm; rebellious
Inconspicuous (adj)
Not noticeable or prominent
Futile (adj)
Useless; ineffective; not successful
Precarious (adj)
Dangerously lacking in security or stability; unsteady; uncertain
Indignant (adj)
Expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust or insulting; angry; resentful; infuriated
Forage (v)
To search about; seek; rummage; hunt
Furtive (adj)
Something done secretly; by stealth; covert
Intuitive (adj)
Able to know or sensed something based on feelings; instinctive; having a gut feeling
Pariah (n)
Any person that is generally despised or avoided; and outcast
