Vocabulary and Spelling Flashcards
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Which sentence contains a spelling error?
Answer: The suspect was apprehended without incedent.
'Incedent' should be 'incident.' The 'i' before 'd' is commonly replaced with 'e.'
'The officers entered the building under exigent circumstances.' What does 'exigent' mean?
Answer: Requiring immediate action due to urgency
'Exigent' means pressing, demanding immediate action, typically due to emergency.
'The officer ______ the suspect's Miranda rights before interrogation.' Choose the correct spelling.
Answer: Administered
'Administered' is correct: a-d-m-i-n-i-s-t-e-r-e-d.
'The district attorney decided to ______ the charges due to insufficient evidence.' Select the best word.
Answer: Dismiss
'Dismiss' means to formally reject or set aside, appropriate for dropping charges.
Which word is spelled correctly?
Answer: Larceny
'Larceny' (l-a-r-c-e-n-y) means theft of personal property.
'New DNA evidence was used to exonerate the wrongfully convicted man.' What does 'exonerate' mean?
Answer: To absolve from blame and clear of wrongdoing
'Exonerate' means to officially clear someone of blame or wrongdoing.