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English Vocab #4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Allege | V. – to accuse or assert before proving |
| Citation | N. – a written summons to appear in court |
| Compulsory | ADJ. – required |
| Confiscate | V. to seize property by an authorized branch of government |
| Contempt | N. angry disregard, haughty distrust |
| Contraband | N. illegally imported or exported goods |
| Extortion | N. the act of obtaining funds or property through force or intimidation |
| Filch | V. to steal |
| Harass | V. to irritate and annoy persistently |
| Impending | ADJ. upcoming; about occur |
| Incarcerate | V. to jail |
| Indemnify | V. to protect from harm, especially from financial loss |
| Larceny | N. theft |
| Malefaction | N. a wrongful or evil deed |
| Matricide | N. the killing of one’s mother |
| Pecuniary | ADJ. having to do with money |
| Penal | DJ. concerning punishment for crime |
| Perpetrate | V. to carry out; to commit |
| Restitution | N. payment for damage done |
| Waive | V. to give up voluntarily |