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accusing

/əˈkjuːzɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To find fault with, blame, censure

Examples :

""My sister was accusing me of eating her cookies, but I didn't do it." "
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accusation noun

/ˌæk.jə.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/

The act of accusing.

"The accusation of cheating damaged the student's reputation at school. "

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cheating verb

/ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/

To violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.

"My brother flunked biology because he cheated on his mid-term."

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followed verb

/ˈfɒləʊd/ /ˈfɑloʊd/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

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believed verb

/bɪˈliːvd/ /biˈliːvd/

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

"I believe there are faeries."

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accusatory adjective

/ə.ˈkju.zə.ˌtɔɹ.i/

Pertaining to, or containing, an accusation

"Her voice was accusatory when she asked, "Did you eat my sandwich from the fridge?" "

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suggested verb

/səˈdʒɛstɪd/ /səɡˈdʒɛstɪd/

To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.

"Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?"

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president noun

/ˈpɹɛzɨdənt/

An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.

"The president of the student council used last year's debate as a precedent for this year's election rules. "

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misdemeanor noun

/ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/

A crime usually punishable upon conviction by a small fine or by a short term of imprisonment. In the USA, misdemeanants usually are incarcerated in county jail for less than one year, but felons usually are incarcerated in state or federal prison for more than one year. Crimes which are punishable by large fines or by longer imprisonment are sometimes called felonies.

"She was charged with a misdemeanor for shoplifting a small item from the store, which meant she might have to pay a fine or spend a short time in jail. "

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cookies noun

/ˈkʊkiz/

A small, flat, baked good which is either crisp or soft but firm.

"My mom baked chocolate chip cookies for our after-school snack. "

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impeached verb

/ɪmˈpiːtʃt/ /m̩ˈpiːtʃt/

To hinder, impede, or prevent.

"The fallen tree branch impeached our progress on the hiking trail. "

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committed verb

/kəˈmɪtɪd/

To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.

"The teacher committed the important assignment to the student. "

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censure noun

/ˈsɛn.sjə/ /ˈsɛn.ʃɚ/

The act of blaming, criticizing, or condemning as wrong; reprehension.

"The teacher's strong censure of cheating on the exam discouraged any future attempts. "