Unit 26. A Reasonable Doubt | Exercises and Flashcards

Unit 26. A Reasonable Doubt, 400 words for TOEFL Exercises and Flashcards

Word	Definition	Example
accuse	to say that someone did something wrong	A government minister has been accused of having unfair office rules for her staff.
allegedly	according to what people say	John allegedly had struck Bill on the head
civil	involving a dispute between two citizens, not a criminal charge	Civil war caused a lot of casualties
convict	to decide that someone is guilty of a crime	He was convicted of murder and sent to prison for life.
guilty	responsible for doing something bad	But I don' t feel guilty about Hector.
offense	an act that breaks the law	He was charged with the offense of driving without a license.
peer	a person who is one's social equal	American children did less well in math than their peers in Japan
suspect	someone who might have committed a certain crime	A suspect appeared in the court but the trial was postponed
verdict	a judgment in a court case	After two days the jury reached their verdict.
witness	to see something happen first hand	Did anyone witness the attack?