witness and the prosecution Flashcards
Voab
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Solicitor
A
a member of the legal profession qualified to deal with legal matters
2
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Gravely
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serious or solemn in manner or appearance; somber
3
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Dastardly
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wicked and cruel
4
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Churlish
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rude in a mean-spirited way
5
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Eccentric
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unconventional and slightly strange
6
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Assiduously
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showing great care or perseverance
7
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Endeavored
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to try hard to do or achieve something
8
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Pecuniary
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relating to money
9
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Quelled
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to subdue or silence someone
10
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Exuberance
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full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness
11
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Acquiesced
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to accept something reluctantly but without protest
12
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Credence
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belief in or acceptance of something as true
13
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Vindicate
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to clear someone of blame or punishment
14
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Vehement
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showing strong feeling; forceful
15
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Contrived
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deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously
