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40 Cards in this Set
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Accessory(n)
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person who, though not present at the time of a crime, aids in its commision or helps the perpetrator to escape; accomplice
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captial(adj)
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involving or punishable by the death penalty
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charlatan (n)
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person who fraudulently claims to have expert skill or knowledge; fake; quack; imposter
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contraband (n)
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goods illegally imported or exported; smuggled merchandise
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culpability (n)
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quality or state of being culpable (deserving blame or cenure); blameworthiness
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embezzlement (n)
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stealing of money, securities, etc., entrusted in one's care
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exculpate
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free from blame or fault; prove guiltless; exonerate
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extradition (n)
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surrender of an alleged criminal by one state or country to the jurisdiction of another for trial
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felony(n)
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major crime
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incarceration (n)
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imprisonment;jailing; confinement
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inculpate (v)
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incriminate; make appear guilty
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larceny (n)
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unlawful taking away of another's property, with intent to defraud the owner; theft
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misdemeanor (n)
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minor offense punishable by fine or imprisonment of usually less than a year; misdeed
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penal (adj)
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involving punishment; having to do with penalties or correctional institutions
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plagiarism (n)
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act of plagiarizing
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poacher (n)
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one who poaches (hunts or fishes illegally)
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recidivist (n)
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person with a tenency to relapse; chronic offender; habitual criminal
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subpoena (n)
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summoning a person to testify in court under a penalty for failure to appear
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vandal (n)
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person who maliciously defaces, spoils, or destorys public or private property
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venue (n)
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locality from which a jury is drawn and in which the trial is held
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altruistic (adj)
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concerned for the welfare of other; selfish
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biased (adj)
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prejudiced; unduly or unfairly influenced
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captious (adj)
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quick to find fault, especially over petty matters; carping
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contrite (adj)
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sorrowful for a misdeed that one has committed; deeply repentant
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diffident (adj)
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lacking confidence; timid; shy
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gregarious (adj)
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seeking or enjoying the company of others; sociable
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gullible (adj)
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easily deceived or tricked; credulous
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impassive (adj)
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feeling or revealing no emotion; calm; unmoved
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impetuous (adj)
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acting suddenly without forethought; rash; impulsive
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indolent (adj)
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inclined to avoid work; lazy; idle
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intrepid (adj)
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not afraid; bold dauntless
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irrational (adj)
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no rational; illogical; absurd; senseless
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obsequious (adj)
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much too attentive; excessively submissive; servile; fawning
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obstreperous (adj)
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excessively noisy; boisterous; unruly
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opinionated (adj)
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holding obstinately to one's own opinion
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parsimonious (adj)
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extremely frugal; miserly; stingy
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sanguine (adj)
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confidently optimistic; hopeful
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skeptical (adj)
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disbelieving; doubting; not easily convinced
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supercilious (adj)
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showing haughty contempt; disdainful; full of pride and scorn
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vindictive (adj)
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inclined to seek vengeance; unforgiving; spiteful
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