Writing Ability: Vocabulary Flashcards
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Select the best replacement for UNCOOPERATIVE: 'The suspect was UNCOOPERATIVE and refused to provide identification.'
Answer: Noncompliant
'Noncompliant' specifically describes failure to comply with lawful requests.
Which word means 'to formally charge someone with a crime through a grand jury'?
Answer: Indict
'Indict' means to formally charge through a grand jury proceeding.
'The officers used ______ force to restrain the combative subject.' Choose the correct word.
Answer: Reasonable
'Reasonable' force is the legal standard per Graham v. Connor.
'The officer's quick response helped mitigate the damage from the flood.' What does 'mitigate' mean?
Answer: Reduce the severity of
'Mitigate' means to make less severe or reduce the impact.
'The witness ______ the suspect from a photo lineup.' Select the most precise word.
Answer: Identified
'Identified' is the standard term for formally selecting someone from a lineup.
Which word means 'to intentionally withhold information or give misleading statements'?
Answer: Deceive
'Deceive' encompasses both withholding and misleading.