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Flashcards in Lesson 73 Deck (18)
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Pretext

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Pretended reason for doing something rather than real reason

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Alibi

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Proof that someone who is thought to have committed a crime could not have done it, especially the fact or statement that they were in another place at the time it happen

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Heartfelt

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Most sincere apology

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Lame excuse

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Weak excuse

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Cast-iron alibi

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Firm reason why she was innocent

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Phony

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Not sincere or not real

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Flimsy pretext

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Weak and not very believable excuse

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Remorse

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Feeling of guilt or regret

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Acquitted

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Declared not guilty

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Repented

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Said he was sorry and asked for forgiveness

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Posthumous pardon

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Official forgiveness after someone’s death for crimes they were unjustly convicted for

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Exonerated

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Declared someone to be free of blame

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Reprieve

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Official order stopping or delaying punishment

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Treaty

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Written agreement between two or more countries

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Armistice

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Agreement to stop war while peace discussions take place

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Truce

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Agreement between two enemies to stop fighting for a period of time

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Accord

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Official agreement, especially between countries

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Ceasefire

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Agreement to stop fighting in order to allow discussions about peace