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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 obituary | a printed notice of a person's death, often with a short biography |
| will | a legal document that indicates how a person wishes his/her possessions to be disposed after death |
| inheritance | the goods that a person receives from a person who died, usually through a will |
| heir | a person who inherits properties or possessions from one who dies |
| corpse | a dead body |
| autopsy | a medical examination of a dead human body to determine the cause of death |
| coroner | an official who investigates any death that is not clearly due to natural causes |
| motive | the reason someone has for committing an act |
| alibi | a claim made by an accused person of not being present when a crime was committed |
| ashes | mortal remains; the powdery substance that is left when one's body has been cremated (burned) |
| red herring | a false clue; something that draws attention away from the subject that is really guilty |
| suspect | a person who is thought (suspected) of having committed a crime |
| pretentious | an exaggerated show of self-importance; smug; |
| evidence | the proof used to declare a suspect guilty of a crime |
| bookie | One who accepts and pays off bets, as on a horse race or sporting event |
| windfall | a sudden, unexpected piece of good fortune |
| culprit | a person who is guilty of a crime |
| tenant | a person or group that rents and occupies space such as an apartment or office from another for a period of time |
| podiatrist | a foot doctor |
| eccentric | odd; peculiar; unusual in character |
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