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20 Cards in this Set
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sluggish
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slow-moving, lazy, idle
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lining
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saying one line of a hymn for the congregation to sing
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denunciation
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expression of strong disapproval
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placid
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peaceful
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change of venue
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moving the site of the court in which a case will be tried
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akimbo
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standing with hands on hips and elbows bent outward
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subpoena
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official written summons to appear in court
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amiable
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generally agreeable, friendly
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circuit solicitor
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lawyer who travels to different locations to prosecute
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corroborating evidence
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information or facts which confirm testimony in court
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chiffarobe
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chest of drawers, dresser
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acquit
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drop the charges against an accused person
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appeal
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a legal proceeding when a case is brought to a higher court for review
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cynical
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critical, contemptuous of human nature, negative point of view
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feral
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wild, fierce, savage
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sordid
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gross, base, vile, dirty
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sulky
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moody, crabby, pouting
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furtive
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sneaky, secretive
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mortification
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humiliation, embarrassment
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acquiescence
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consent, giving in
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