Unit 28. Investigating Crimes

Word

Definition

Example

to analyze

to examine something carefully in order to understand it

If one wants to detect all imperfections, he has to analyze the whole business system.

to assail

to attack or criticize forcefully

He was assailed with insults and abuse as he left the court.

contrary

opposite

The contrary argument is that if you just save one life, it's worth it.

to hypothesize

to make a testable prediction of a theory

There's no point hypothesizing about how the accident happened, since we'll never really know.

to impair

to make something less effective than usual

Refrain from any action which could impair the negotiation process.

inference

a conclusion drawn from evidence

They were warned to expect a heavy air attack and by inference many casualties.

objectively

based on unbiased standards, not on personal opinion

Try to look at the situation objectively.

suspicious

believing that something is wrong

Hartley was suspicious that Vivienne loved another man.

to tolerate

to allow something to go on happening

It is difficult to tolerate a person who continually lies.

versus

against

England is playing versus Spain tonight, all the sportbars are full.