Marshall was well known for precipitant judgements.
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Austere
At the time, they sounded austere, pummeling her body as though they were physical blows and she was convinced bruises would show up later.
Frivolous
As a result of the win in the Jenkins trial, he’d been asked to take on a case that on the face of it, seemed frivolous.
Accuracy
Ben doubted the accuracy of her statement, not in whole but in part. DeeDee Sampson was leaving something out, maybe several somethings.
Regulate
Mimi lived a vagabond lifestyle, a no holds barred kind of life, free-spirited for the most part, following a new path whenever possible. No need to regulate a life meant for living!
Haste
Megan had long ago learned that haste and rushing through a case made for errors.
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Vast
Harrison had gathered his team together ready to tackle the vast cavernous area comprised of hills, valleys, dense forest, cliffs and waterfalls in search of the missing men.
Triumph
Mitchell couldn’t quite quell the feeling of pride and triumph that overcame him on that day.
Caprice
With sudden and unexpected caprice, Darren invited his pals to the lake for the long weekend.
Brandish
“I only wished I could have been there to witness the event,” I remarked when Jeff explained the incident.
Vital
Mimi realized how vital her first impression be a positive one.
Temperament
Reg was amused. He couldn’t help it. Maria, usually cool calm and collected, rarely showed a change in temperament.
Corroborate
“Officer Merryman, in your mind, did the evidence corroborate the defendant’s statement?”
Quirk
Les wondered at the quirk of fate responsible for bringing him to this place and time.
Garish
Mimi’s task was to write an article for the Daily News highlighting all that is “garish”.
Gratify
Elsie would often add (only to herself of course) that it was necessary to gratify her partner in unexpected ways.
Thirst
Sydney had a thirst for knowledge. She delighted in delving into and finding answers for the hard questions, the more complicated and convoluted the deeper she dug, indeed considered a maverick by some since she wasn’t concerned about ruffling feathers to obtain those answers.
Capitulate
The leader of the gun runners was sitting nearby with an arsenal of weapons at his disposal while the buyer was sitting opposite carrying and fully loaded. It was a powder keg with each faction blaming the other for their current plight as dozens of cops surrounded the stand-alone restaurant.
Reflect
It’s interesting that during Christmas and New Year we allow ourselves time to reflect on the year gone by and the upcoming one and what it may hold.
Discover
Jessie was about to discover some hidden truths regarding the newly obtained painting that she’d recently hung on her wall.
Ambition
Until he was 31, Eric’s constant ambition in life had been work. Seeing each promotion not as a stepping stone but as a challenge, he’d worked diligently in his chosen profession and delighted in heading to work each day eager to take on a new challenge.
Journey
The journey from one end of the island to the other, a total of 500 kilometres and a six-hour drive, wasn’t particularly daunting to Estelle. Like her dad had done before her, she’d taken time to map out the entirety of the trip with several possible stops of interest that although required detours of several hours and miles, were areas she was looking forward to exploring.
Interval
Mary was thirsty and leaned toward Beth to ask if she wanted anything from the snack vendor. Beth smiling said she could eat, popcorn would be great and Mary hustled out to the common area. The line-ups were longer than expected and she popped out her phone and perused a couple of sites until it was her turn.
Venerable
Judge Morrison sat slumped in his comfortable old chair before the fire. It was the first time in his life he could honestly say he didn’t know which way a case would go. And this one mattered. His niece was charged with the attempted murder of her ex. He knew without a doubt she couldn’t wouldn’t have done such a thing. What’s more, when Michael woke, he’d say the same thing.