Explanation
A libel is a published, written false statement about an individual.
Slander does not need to be published, it is an oral, spoken statement.
Litigation – the process of taking legal action.
Subpoena - a writ ordering a person to attend a court.
Both libel and slander are examples of "defamation", which damages an individual's character in the eyes of other people.
Explanation
Contusion – the medical term for a bruise; an injury in which the skin is not broken, but that blood may seep underneath.
For example: “He suffered a contusion to his lower left forearm after the brawl had ended”.
Explanation
First, we must find 10 percent. It makes the calculation much easier!
30 percent of the staff is 27,000.
This means that 10% of staff is ( 27,000 / 3 ) = 9,000 staff.
If 10% of the staff is 9,000 personnel, then 100% must be 90,000 personnel.
Explanation
Perjury - the offense of wilfully telling an untruth or making a misrepresentation under oath.
In other words, lying under oath is “to perjure oneself”; a criminal act.
Explanation
The correct spelling of the word is “counterfeit” – the “-ei-“ being the important part to note.
Counterfeit refers to something that is faked, such as counterfeit banknotes.
Explanation
The correct spelling is “interrogation” – two r’s, not one!
The other three words: hindrance, laceration, and apprehended, are all spelled correctly.
Explanation
Always say ‘…and I’.
‘And me’ is always grammatically incorrect!
