noun the initiating and continuing of legal proceedings against one or more persons.A witness gave evidence that led to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect. See the full entry

adjective being more greatly concerned with material things, particularly those that provide comfort or pleasure, than with spiritual matters or values.He had become materialistic and would no longer settle for a low-paying…

noun 1. money, property, or other goods left to someone in a will.Her mother’s jewelry came to her as a legacy. 2. anything that is passed down or received from ancestors or…

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noun one who attacks and seeks to break down traditional beliefs and institutions or popular ideas and values.As a priest, he is an iconoclast who believes in the ordination of women. See…