week 4/10 - 4/14 Flashcards
1
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allege
A
to accuse without proof or confirmation
2
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citation
A
a written summon to appear in court
3
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compulsory
A
required by law or a rule; mandatory
4
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confiscate
A
to seize by authority
5
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contempt
A
disrespect, disapproval, disdain
6
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contraband
A
illegal traffic, smuggled goods
7
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extortion
A
the practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats
8
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filch
A
to steal
9
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harass
A
to irritate and annoy persistently
10
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impending
A
upcoming, about to occur
11
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incarcerate
A
to imprison
12
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indemnify
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to protect from harm, especially from financial loss
13
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larceny
A
theft of personal property
14
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malefaction
A
a evil deed, wrongdoing
15
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matricide
A
the act of killing one’s mother
