Minority Report Vocabulary

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guilelessly

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in a way free from guile or deceit; innocently

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punitive

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describe costs that are so high they are difficult to pay and that are often used to punish someone

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deterrent

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a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something

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culpable

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deserving blame for a wrongdoing

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gesticulate

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To use gestures, especially dramatic ones, often while you are describing something that is difficult to express in words

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erratically

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in a manner that is eccentric and unpredictable

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impassive

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not feeling or showing emotion

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incredulous

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describes a person’s manner when she or he is unwilling or unable to believe something

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sullen

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describes bad-tempered and sulky

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loot

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valuable goods or money, typically stolen or obtained illegally