Vocabulary in Context

Although the suspect confessed to stealing the money, he did not admit that he attacked the store owner. The assault of the store owner remained a mystery.

"confessed" means?

Although the suspect confessed to stealing the money, he did not admit that he attacked the store owner. The assault of the store owner remained a mystery.

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Although the suspect confessed to stealing the money, he did not admit that he attacked the store owner. The assault of the store owner remained a mystery.

"assault" means?

Although the suspect confessed to stealing the money, he did not admit that he attacked the store owner. The assault of the store owner remained a mystery.

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The criminal was sentenced to the maximum number of years in prison because he had many previous convictions for other crimes.

"convictions" means?

The criminal was sentenced to the maximum number of years in prison because he had many previous convictions for other crimes.

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Some of the juveniles were imprisoned for their crimes, but others were too young to be in jail.

"imprisoned" means?

Because there was incriminating evidence that proved the defendant’s guilt, the jury had no choice but to convict him. The lawyer’s efforts to prove his innocence were insufficient in this case.

"incriminating" means?

Because there was incriminating evidence that proved the defendant’s guilt, the jury had no choice but to convict him. The lawyer’s efforts to prove his innocence were insufficient in this case.

"defendant" means?

Because there was incriminating evidence that proved the defendant’s guilt, the jury had no choice but to convict him. The lawyer’s efforts to prove his innocence were insufficient in this case.

"jury" means?