NUMBER
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WORD
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DEFINITION
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SENTENCE EXAMPLE
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1
|
LYNCH
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To kill illegally as punishment for a crime
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The accused killer was lynched by an angry mob
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2
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REBUKE
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To speak in an angry way
|
Strongly rebuked the girl for playing with matches
|
3
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PROSECUTE
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To hold a trial against a person who is accused of a crime
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The case is being prosecuted by the assistant district attorney
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4
|
PERSECUTE
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To treat someone cruelly or unfairly
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They were persecuted for their beliefs
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5
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LARCENY
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The act of stealing something
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He has been accused of several larcenies
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