accused; stated without defi nite proof
The movie star was allegedly spotted at the local
defendant
someone who is accused of a crime in a court of law
The defendant confidently stated that he was innocent of all charges.
deteriorate
to become worse
The nation's economy continued to deteriorate despite the politicians' efforts.
dictate
to state with authority
My boss dictated what we had to do that day.
dignity
the quality of being worthy of honor or respect
The crown stands for royal dignity.
discarded
thrown away
The room was littered with discarded newspapers.
distortion
the state of being twisted out of normal shape or position
The distortions of the details in her story made me realize she was not present at the site of the accident.
explicitly
openly and clearly
The report states explicitly that the system was to blame.
eyewitness
a person who sees something happen
The police did a lot of legwork in an effort to find an eyewitness.
intervening
coming or occurring between two times or events
Little had changed in the intervening years.
juror
a member of a jury; a person who helps decide whether a defendant is guilty
He raised questions meant to plant seeds of doubts in the minds of jurors.
neural
of or relating to the brain or the nervous system neural networks handle many kinds of information in a brain.
perception
the way in which a person thinks about or understands something
Alcohol reduces your perception of pain.
predominantly
mainly; primarily
She works in a predominantly male environment.
proposition
a statement to be proved, explained, or discussed
I'd like to put a business proposition to you.
prosecution
the lawyer or lawyers representing the government in a criminal case prosecution for a first minor offence rarely leads to imprisonment.
psychologist
a person who studies the human mind
Only the best psychologist may recognize my dodge duplicity.
readily
quickly and easily
Calculators, computers, and other forms of technology are readily available.
render
to officially administer, direct, or state
The poison rendered the victim paralyzed.
retrieve
to recover (information); to call to mind again
She retrieved her mail from the mailbox.
scenario
a description of what could possibly happen
The scenario of the play was that of a many trying to save his wife.
speculation
ideas or guesses about something unknown
She dismissed the newspaper reports as pure speculation.
summon
to order someone to appear
The police officer summoning up his courage.
testimony
a declaration made under oath
Her testimony seemed to be the most convincing.
thereby
in a particular way just specified
He didn’t score a goal, thereby ending his chance at setting a record.
verdict
the decision made by a jury in a trial
The jury went out to consider its verdict.
wrongful conviction
a case in which a person is found guilty of a crime that he or she did not commit
If there were a wrongful conviction, they could appeal against it.
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