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WordBand 6–7Core (NGSL)
innocent
/ˈɪnəsn̩t/
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counterfeitadjectiveMade as a fake copy of something real in order to cheat people.
testifyverbTo give a spoken statement in court about what you know.
summonsnounAn official order to appear in a court at a set time.
burglarnounA person who breaks into a building in order to steal.
enforceverbTo make sure that people obey a law or rule.
evidencenounFacts or signs that show something is true.
acquitverbTo declare officially that a person is not guilty of a crime.
patrolverbTo walk or drive around an area regularly to keep it safe.
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