unit2 Flashcards

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panic

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sudden fear or anxiety

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inadequate

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insufficient

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3
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fudge

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cover up

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discerning

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judicious, enlightened

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5
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graciously

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pleasantly and kindly

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6
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faking

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pretending, false

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7
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extricate

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withdraw, free

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8
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acknowledge

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accept, confess

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9
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strategy

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plan of action

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wrought

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made or fashioned in a specified way

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dwell

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live in or at a specified place

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12
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ample

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enough

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13
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attain

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succeed in achieving

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14
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turret

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a small tower at the corner of a castle wall

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15
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one who studies stars and other spatial phenomena

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astronomer

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16
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one who studies plant life

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botanist

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17
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one who studies insect life

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entomologist

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18
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collector of books

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bibliophile

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19
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one who does charity

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philanthropist

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20
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ad hoc

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for this purpose

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21
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sine die

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without assigning a day

22
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alma mater

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school or college that one formerly attended

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sub judice

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still under judicial consideration

24
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eureka

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i have found it

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extempore
without preparation
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habeas corpus
writ to bring someone to court
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incognito
in disguise
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modus operandi
mode of working
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prima facie
at first glance
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caveat
hint of caution
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what is role play
an activity in which people do and say things while pretending to be someone else or while pretending to be in a particular situation.
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Oath
a promise to tell the truth
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Warrant
a written order directing the arrest of a party
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Plaintiff
the person who files the complaint in a lawsuit
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chambers
judges office
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affidavit
a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court.
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bench trial
trial without jury in which a judge decides the facts
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juror
a person who is on the jury
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cross examine
questioning of a witness by the attorney
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allegation
claim without proof, that someone has done something illegal
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continuance
put off trial until another time
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docket
documentation of what happens during a court case and all its proceedings
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bail
amount of bond money paid to the court to guarantee the defendant’s attendance at court
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conviction
judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant
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impeachment
The process of calling a witness's testimony into doubt or a constitutional process whereby high officials are accused of misconduct
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indictment
formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime
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jurisdiction
legal authority of a court to hear and decide a certain type of case
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prosecute
to charge someone with a crime
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verdict
decision of a jury and judge that determines the final outcome of a civil case
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counsel
legal advice
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summons
document notifying a defendant that he is required at court