Chapter 7 Flashcards
(100 cards)
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equ-
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fair, just or even
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arbitr-
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judge, think
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cad-, cid-, cas-
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fall, cut or kill
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cand-
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be white, shine
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cap-, cip-, cept-
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take or seize
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corpor-
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body
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crimin-
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crime
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custod-
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guard
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dic-
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speak, say
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fac-, fic-, fect-,
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make, do
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gener-
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kind, race, type
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gen-
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produce, give birth
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grad-, gress-
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step, walk
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homi-
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person, man
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judic-
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judge
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jur-
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law, right
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juven-
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young man, youth
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leg-
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law
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loqu-
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speak, talk
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ment-
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mind
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sen-
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old man
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ten-, tin-, tain-
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hold
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test-
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witness
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urb-
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city
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verb-
word
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assiduous
showing great care and perseverence
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incisive
(of action) quick and direct, or (of person, mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking
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benefactor
a person who gives money/help to a person or cause
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Recidivism
relapse into old behaviours '(esp criminal)
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sustenance
food and drink regarded as strength/noursihment source
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antecedent
thing that exists before or logically precedes another
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generic
characteristic of a class of things, or non specific
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Colloquial
used in ordinary or familar conversation
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indict
formally accuse of or charge with a crime
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jurisdiction
official power to make legal decisions and judgements
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ventriloquist
person able to speak without moving his lips
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abstenance
restraining oneself from indulging in something
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incandescent
shining brightly as a result of being heated, or full of strong emotion
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incriminate
make appaear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
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tenacious
keeping firm hold, persistant
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deciduous
shedding leaves annually
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corporal
relating to the human body
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circumlocution
the use of many words where fewer would do (speaking indirectly)
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corps
main subdivision of an army in the field
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cession
formal giving up of rights, property of territory by a state
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Somnambulist
sleep walker
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somniloquist
sleep talker
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insipid
lacking flavour, vigour, or interest
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incipient
beginning to happen or develop
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indigenous
originating or occuring naturally in a particular place
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indigent
poor or needy
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intercession
the act of intervening on behalf of another
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adjure
urge or request solemnly or earnestly to do something
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abjure
solemly renounce an oath, belief, cause, or claim
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tenable
able to be maintained or defended
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concessive
tending to concession
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transgression
act that goes against a law, rule, i.e an offence
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digression
temporary departure from main subject in speech or writing
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convene
assemble for a meeting or activity
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contravene
oppose or conflict with
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loquacious
talkative
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prima facie
based on the first impression, accepted as correct until proven otherwise
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bona fide
genuine
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ultra vires
beyond one's legal power or authority
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non compos mentis
not sane or in ones right mind
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Re:
in the matter of
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ipso facto
by that very fact or act
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subpoena
a writ ordering a person to attend court
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audi alteram partem
"let the other side be heard as well" - no one should be judged without a fair hearing
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in flagrante delicto
in the act of committing an offence
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contentious
causing or likely to cause an argument, controversial
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auspicious
conducive to success, favourabl e
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exculpate
show or declare someone is not guilty of wrongdoing
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disingenuous
not candid or sincere
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invidious
unfairly discriminating, or (of an action/situation) likely to arouse resentment/anger in others
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perjure
willfully tell an untruth under oath
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adduce
cite as evidence
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educe
bring out or develop, aka elicit
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traduce
speak badly of or tell lies about someone to damage their reputation
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judicious
having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense (aka wise)
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resolute
admirably purposeful, determined, and unwaverng
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dissolute
lacking restraint, marked by indulgence in things
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disparate
essentially different in kind
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annul
declare invalid
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execrate
feel or express great loathing for
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extemporaneous
spoken or done without preparation
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contretemps
a minor dispute or disagreement
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preclude
prevent from happening
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accede
agree to a demand, request
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assent
express approval or agreement
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perspicacious
having a ready insight into and understanding of things
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culpable
deserving blame
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ingenuous
innocent and unsuspecting
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ingenious
clever, original and inventive
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defame
damage the good reputation of someone
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malign
evil in nature or effect
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exonerate
absolve someone from blame
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faciliative
freeing from difficulty or impediment
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fallacious
based on a mistaken belief
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ineffable
too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words
