Vocab-ability–237 (test = witness) – A More Powerful Vocabulary (earn UpVotes with “Vocab Practice” exercise)
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Residents decided to protest about the closure of the local school outside the council buildings.
At the confirmation hearings for the new judge, character witnesses were summoned to give testimony as to his suitability for the job.
The witness testified that they saw the defendent smash the shop window.
Most people detest the smell of sulphur, which smells like rotten eggs.
People who die young often die intestate as they haven't gotten around to making their will yet.
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Climate change activists organised protests in several countries.
The defence called an expert forensic scientist to give testimony in court.
Parliament summoned the heads of the car companies to testify on why they broke the law on NO2 emissions.
Lots of people detest the salty taste of Marmite.
Those who die instestate in the UK have all their property given to the Crown (govt).
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The British royal family only takes the money it needs and deserves. :-(
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In #1, you incorrectly spelled the word as "lead." The past tense of "lead" is "LED," NOT "lead." This is a very common error, even among native English speakers.
Please be careful with it .... or else you might be mistaken for a native English speaker!!!!
Well noted! Thanks for the correction.
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Many women who are pro-choice came to the rally to protest their beliefs against the opposing party.
The trial will not be able to proceed unless a testimony witness comes forward to testify.
The witness finally came forward and testified to the court about the incident he saw.
He detests seeing a horror movie with his friends at the theater, so he wasn’t having a good time.
Although the mother wasn’t able to do up a legal write intestate with an attorney she was able to do it verbally with her children just before she passed away.
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Americans hate to have public protests, they deal with dissent by filing a barrage of law-suits instead.
The French Senate summoned heads of industry to give testimony on whether Brexit would affect them.
The bystander was subpoenaed to testify what happened when the street brawl broke out.
She detested the cheap nylon uniform she had to wear for work.
He died intestate as he couldn't decide who to leave his fortune to and dithered and delayed making his will.
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Some people say that most Americans are too complacent, even deluded, to engage in public protest.
"MY VOCAB PRACTICE."
Protest.
The protest at the White House lasted well into the night.
Testimony.
The testimony she gave to the jury seemed credible.
Testify.
She had to testify that she was raped at gunpoint, and had to face the person sitting across from her in the courtroom.
Detest.
I know she had to detest getting up on that witness stand.
Intestate.
My parents each had a will and thankfully didn't pass away intestate.
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I protest u he is lier.
I testimony to u in your case.
I say to testify I belve in holy Quran
I detest to lier person.
My grandfather was died intestate to my father.
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Protest:
I had to protest after failing to get enough transport for my sister.
Testimony:
The pastor urged me to give my testimony to the church.
Testify:
James had to testify to the clan after being selected as the clan head.
Detest:
I detest bad manners.
Intestate:
The man died when he was intestate since the death was abrupt.
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