Who Should You Believe? Flashcards
accusation
A change or claim that someone has done sth illegal or wrong
grisly (adj)
inspiring horror or intense fear
Spouse [spaʊs]
A person’s husband or wife
damning (adj)
Strongly suggesting guilt or error; extremely critical
ought to
To express an obligation or expectation that someone should do sth; to express the likelihood of sth happening
jury (noun)
a group of people who have been chosen to listen to all the facts in a trial in a law court and to decide if a person is guilty or not guilty, or if a claim has been proved
Trial
a formal meeting in a law court, at which a judge and jury listen to evidence and decide whether a person is guilty of a crime
Accused (noun)
a person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime
relevant (adj)
closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered
vitally
in a way that is absolutely or essential; in an energetic or lively manner
run the risk
expose oneself to possibility of sth unpleasant occurring
Suspect
To believe that they probably did it
*doubt
when you’re in doubt, you really can’t tell what’s true and what’s false
live a lie
To pretend all the time that you feel or believe sth when actually you don’t feel that way
owe it to someone to do sth
To have a duty to do sth for somone
