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Vocabulary
The Witness for the Prosecution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pince-nez | glasses |
| foppishly | neatly dressed |
| solicitor | a person who tries to obtain business |
| dastardly | wicked and cruel |
| parcels | a collection of things wrapped in paper |
| churlish | rude |
| eccentric | unconventional and slightly strange |
| infernal | irritating and tiresome |
| assiduously | with great care and perseverance |
| chaffed | tease |
| pecuniary | relating to or consisting of money |
| quelled | put an end to, typically by force |
| probity | strong moral principles |
| swindled | use deception to deprive someone of money or possession |
| exuberance | full of energy or excitement |
| trifles | a thing of little value or importance |
| amicable | friendly |
| haggard | exhausted |
| slatternly | dirty or untidy |
| leer | look or gaze in an unpleasant way |
| perjury | willfully telling an untruth in court |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike |
| malicious | intending harm |
| fabrication | the action or process of manufacturing or inventing something |