Sunday, January 24, 2010

Word List

Legal Documents
lies
Mysterious
glummy
Suspenseful
attorney
Law firms
legislation
Money
foreign language
Scandals
multiple identities
Shadows
homeless
brown
courage
gray
hostages
misty
wealth

suits
drama
thrillers
offices
strength
briefcases
stealing
death
cheating
shootings
hiding
justice
risk
humanity
intelligence
FBI
fear
panic
escaping
excitement

prestigious
dedication
bold
city scenes
Brazil
judges
court rooms
punishment
torture
investigations

Suspenseful: a state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision or outcome, usually accompanied by a degree of apprehension or anxiety. Anxiety or apprehension resulting from an uncertain, undecided, or mysterious situation.

Prestigious: having a high reputation; honored; esteemed: a prestigious author. distinguished. 2. respected, illustrious, notable.

Hiding: to conceal from sight; prevent from being seen or discovered

Multiple Identities: someone who takes on another role and acts as another person.

Investigations: exploration. Investigation, examination, inquiry, research express the idea of an active effort to find out something. An investigation is a systematic, minute, and thorough attempt to learn the facts about something complex or hidden; it is often formal and official

Thriller: One that thrills, especially a sensational or suspenseful book, story, play, or movie.

Scandals:
  1. A publicized incident that brings about disgrace or offends the moral sensibilities of society: a drug scandal that forced the mayor's resignation.

  2. A person, thing, or circumstance that causes or ought to cause disgrace or outrage:

Courage: fearlessness, dauntlessness, intrepidity, pluck, spirit. Courage, bravery, valor, bravado refer to qualities of spirit and conduct. Courage permits one to face extreme dangers and difficulties without fear: to take (or lose) courage. Bravery implies true courage with daring and an intrepid boldness: bravery in a battle. Valor implies heroic courage: valor in fighting for the right. Bravado is now usually a boastful and ostentatious pretense of courage or bravery

Legislation: the making or giving of laws; specifically : the exercise of the power and function of making rules that have the force of authority by virtue of their promulgation by an official organ of the state
2 : the enactments of a legislator or legislative body

Justice: the quality of being just; righteousness, equitableness, or moral rightness: to uphold the justice of a cause.
2. rightfulness or lawfulness, as of a claim or title; justness of ground or reason: to complain with justice.
3. the moral principle determining just conduct.
4. conformity to this principle, as manifested in conduct; just conduct, dealing, or treatment.
5. the administering of deserved punishment or reward.

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