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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| witness | a witness is someone who appears in court to say what he or she knows about a crime |
| presiding | if you're presiding an event, you're in charge of it |
| attempted | if you attempted, you tried to do something |
| restrain | when you restrain yourself, you stop yourself from doing what you want to do |
| contempt | when you show contempt, you show little or no respect for someone or something |
| seized | if you were seized by an idea or feeling, you were suddenly overwhelmed by it |
| hesitate | if you hesitate, you wait to speak or act because you're not sure what to say |
| watchful | if you are watchful, you pay attention to everything around you |
| scrawled | if you scrawled something, you wrote it quickly and sloppily |
| ditty | a ditty is a song or poem that is short and cheerful |
| refrain | a refrain is a verse or phrase that is repeated in a song or poem |
| restless | if you're restless, you find it hard to relax |