a statement saying that someone has done something wrong or illegal even though this has not been proved There is an allegation that President Obama has not always been truthful allege Claim or ID: 162801
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allegation
: a statement saying that someone has done something wrong or illegal even though this has not been proved.Slide2
There is an allegation that President
Obama
has not always been truthful.Slide3Slide4
allege:
Claim or
say
that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof that this is the case
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Afghan
officials allege that 65 civilians were killed in a US.
military operation.Slide6
East Bay Animal Advocates (EBAA) allege in their pamphlet that the chickens used to produce eggs sold by Lunardi's food chain are kept in small cages, which allows the birds no mobility.Slide7
anguish:
Severe mental or physical pain or suffering
Slide8
He
experienced the
anguish
of divorce after 10 years of marriage.Slide9Slide10
beg:
to ask (someone) to give or do
something :
He begged me for mercy. Sit down, I beg you. Slide11Slide12
besieged: to
crowd
around or surround Slide13
The army
beseiged
the castle.
Customers have
besieged
the
company
with
questions.Slide14Slide15
judgment:
the ability to
make
a
decision or
form an opinion Slide16
I
will
use
better
judgment
next time so I won't eat 8 pieces of candy in 5 minutes!Slide17Slide18
justified:
To
show
or prove to be just, right, or
validSlide19
The
little boy stole a cookie from his grandma's kitchen but he justified his action by saying he was very hungry.Slide20Slide21
legitimate:
in accordance with established rules, principles, or standards. Slide22
He
was an impostor, and his fake license was not legitimate.Slide23Slide24
perspective: how a specific person sees something; point of view Slide25
Her
perspective
on the whole situation was completely different from mine.Slide26Slide27
relevant: interesting or relatedSlide28
My comments were not
relevant
because I misunderstood the topic.Slide29Slide30
scrutiny:
close
and
continuous
watching
or
guardingSlide31
Bring
them out into the light and we'll see whose truth withstands
scrutiny
.Slide32Slide33
speculation:
the
contemplation
or
consideration
of
some
subject; guessingSlide34
There
was a lot of speculation in regards to whether he could change his inappropriate behavior.Slide35Slide36
suppose:
to
think
or
hold
as
an
opinion:
What
do
you
suppose
he
will
do?
Slide37
suspect (noun):
a
person
who
is
believed
to
be
guiltySlide38
The
suspect of the crime was the man in the black cloak.