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12 Cards in this Set
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composure
Jason fought for composure and sometimes lost the battle. |
Noun: the state of being calm in mind or behaviour.
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Fathom
He said he can't fathom why his wife resorted to homicide-suicide |
Verb: to find a reason or an explanation for sth.
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Estranged
His estranged wife and her mother resorted to homicide-suicide. |
Adgective: (of a husband or wife) no longer living with other partner.
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Resort
His estranged wife and her mother resorted to homicide-suicide. |
Verb: to make use of sth esp sth bad as a means of acheiving sth often because no other course of action is possible.
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Molest
Thay thought that Jason had been molesting Catherine. |
Verb:to attack or interfer with sb, esp a woman or child sexually.
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Allegation
In tow-hour interview Jason denied the molestation allegations. |
Noun: a statement made without proof.
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Incomprehension
He reapetedly expressed incomprehension at how Liza may have become a willing accomplice. |
Noun: failure to understand sth.
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Accomplice
How Liza may have become a willing accomplice. |
Noun: a person who helps another to do sth wrong or against the law.
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Bewilder
He's also bewildered by Hoult, who officials think killed her daughter. |
Verb: to confuse sb.
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Fled
Jason thout she had fled with the girls. |
Verb:(pp flee) escaped, ran away
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Deputy
Hoult locked the deputy out of the house. |
Noun: a person who does the head's job when the head is away.
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Beqeath
Hoult bequeated some jewelry to a friend. |
Verb: to give property , money, etc to sb when one dies.
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