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Vocab #8.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acquit | (v.) to clear of a charge or accusation |
| alias | (n.) an assumed named; a false name or pseudonym |
| bequest | (n.) something left to an heir in a will |
| embezzlement | (n.) the act of illegally taking another's property, esp. money |
| injunction | (n.) a court order requiring or prohibiting an action |
| jurisprudence | (n.) the science or philosophy of law |
| perjury | (n.) act of giving false testimony under oath |
| deify | (v.) to worship as a god; to show great respect |
| devout | (adj.) very religious |
| heretical | (adj.) holding an opinion opposed to established or official beliefs |
| orthodox | (adj.) confronting to established beliefs; conventional |
| sanctimonious | (adj.) pretending to be pious and devout |