Wordlist 4Forensic Science

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1. Authority (n.)Definition:

 persons having the legal power to make and enforce the law; government

Synonym: the system, officialdom, officials, government

Example: They finally persuaded the authorities that they were not involved in espionage.

Word Family:an·ti·au·thor·i·ty, adjective

2. Commit (v.)Definition: to do; perform; perpetrate

Synonym: do, act, achieve, Example: to commit murder; to commit an error.

Word Family:com·mit·ta·ble, adjective

com·mit·ter, nounnon·com·mit·ted, adjective

pre·com·mit, verb (used with object), pre·com·mit·ted, pre·com·mit·ting.

self-com·mit·ting, adjective

3. Conclusive (adj.)Definition:

serving to settle or decide a question; decisive; convincing

Synonym: definite, final, deciding, decisive Example: conclusive evidence.

Word Family:con·clu·sive·ly, adverb

con·clu·sive·ness, nounnon·con·clu·sive, adjectivenon·con·clu·sive·ly, adverb

non·con·clu·sive·ness, noun

4.Contrary (adj.)Definition:

opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed

Synonym: antagonistic; opposite, adverse, Example: contrary to fact; contrary propositions.

Word Family: con·trar·i·ly, adverb

con·trar·i·ness, nounqua·si-con·trar·i·ly, adverbqua·si-con·trar·y, adjective

5. Evidence (n.)Definition:

that which tends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief; proof

Synonym: proof, manifestation, mark, sign Example:

His flushed look was visible evidence of his fever. Word Family:

coun·ter·ev·i·dence, nounpre·ev·i·dence, noun

re·ev·i·dence, verb (used with object), re·ev·i·denced, re·ev·i·denc·ing.

su·per·ev·i·dence, nounun·ev·i·denced, adjective

6. Imprint (n.)Definition:

a mark made by pressure; a mark or figure impressed or printed on something

Synonym: print, impress, mark, emboss Example: Patterns can be imprinted in the clay.

Word Family:re·im·print, verb (used with object)

un·im·print·ed, adjective

7. Inspect (v.)Definition: to view or examine formally or officially

Synonym: examine, check, notice, observe, oversee,

Example: The general inspected the troops. Word Family:

in·spect·a·ble, adjectivein·spect·a·bil·i·ty, nounin·spect·ing·ly, adverb

pre·in·spect, verb (used with object)qua·si-in·spect·ed, adjective

8. Investigator (n.)Definition: a person who examines a situation such as an accident. Synonym: inspector, examiner, analyzer, detectiveExample: air safety investigator, a private investigatorWord Family:pre·in·ves·ti·gate, verb, pre·in·ves·ti·gat·ed, pre·in·ves

·ti·gat·ing.pre·in·ves·ti·ga·tor, noun

qua·si-in·ves·ti·gat·ed, adjective

9. Motive (n.)Definition:

something that causes a person to act in a certain way, do a certain thing, etc.

Synonym:  incentive, motivation,  purpose,Example: there seem to be no motive for the murder.

Word Family:mo·tive·less, adjectivemo·tive·less·ly, adverb

mo·tive·less·ness, nounwell-mo·tived, adjective

10. Rely on (v.)Definition: to depend confidently; put trust in

Synonym: depend on,  believe inExample: You can rely on her work.

Word Family: mis·re·ly, verb (used without object), mis·re·lied, mis·

re·ly·ing.

11. Subsequently (adv.)Definition: occurring or coming later or after

Synonym: afterward, consequently, finallyExample: The original interview notes were

subsequently lost.

12. Substance (n.)Definition:  physical matter or material

Synonym: entity, element, material, matter, object

Example: He found a new chemical substance.

Word Family:sub·stance·less, adjective

13. Suspect (n.)Definition:

a person who is suspected, especially one suspected of a crime, offense, or the like

Synonym: accused, defendentExample: He is the prime suspect in this case.

Word Family:sus·pect·i·ble, adjectivenon·sus·pect, noun, adjectivepre·sus·pect, verb (used with object)un·sus·pect·ing, adjectiveun·sus·pect·ing·ly, adverb

14. Strand (n.)Definition:

one of a number of fibers, threads, or yarns that are plaited or twisted together to form a rope,cord, or t

he like. Synonym: fine thread, fiber, filamentExample: a few strands of dark hair

Word Family: strand·less, adjective

15. Take place (v.)Definition: happen

Synonym: happen, occureExample: the detective was searching for the place where the crime ha taken place.

16. Victim (n.)Definition:

a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency

Synonym: butt, casualtyExample: a victim of an automobile accident.

Word Family: vic·tim·hood, nounvic·tim·less, adjective

non·vic·tim, noun