News Items: The Unsolved Case of JonBenet Ramsey -- The Latest Rumblings (dailycamera.com)

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  1. indict
    accuse formally of a crime
    JonBenet Ramsey grand jury voted to indict parents in 1999, but DA refused to prosecute
  2. refuse
    show unwillingness towards
    JonBenet Ramsey grand jury voted to indict parents in 1999, but DA refused to prosecute
  3. prosecute
    conduct legal proceedings against a defendant
    JonBenet Ramsey grand jury voted to indict parents in 1999, but DA refused to prosecute
  4. legal
    established by or founded upon law or official rules
    Legal expert: Alex Hunter may have been legally obligated to sign indictment
  5. expert
    a person with special knowledge who performs skillfully
    Legal expert: Alex Hunter may have been legally obligated to sign indictment
  6. obligated
    caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course
    Legal expert: Alex Hunter may have been legally obligated to sign indictment
  7. indictment
    an accusation of wrongdoing
    Legal expert: Alex Hunter may have been legally obligated to sign indictment
  8. camera
    equipment for taking photographs
    By Charlie Brennan, Camera Staff Writerdailycamera.com
  9. advertisement
    a public promotion of some product or service
    John Ramsey looks on as his wife, Patsy, holds an advertisement promising a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer of their 6-year-old daughter, JonBenet, during an interview with reporters on May 1, 1997, in Boulder.
  10. promise
    a verbal commitment agreeing to do something in the future
    John Ramsey looks on as his wife, Patsy, holds an advertisement promising a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer of their 6-year-old daughter, JonBenet, during an interview with reporters on May 1, 1997, in Boulder.
  11. arrest
    take into custody
    John Ramsey looks on as his wife, Patsy, holds an advertisement promising a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer of their 6-year-old daughter, JonBenet, during an interview with reporters on May 1, 1997, in Boulder.
  12. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
    John Ramsey looks on as his wife, Patsy, holds an advertisement promising a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer of their 6-year-old daughter, JonBenet, during an interview with reporters on May 1, 1997, in Boulder.
  13. boulder
    a large smooth mass of rock detached from a place of origin
    John Ramsey looks on as his wife, Patsy, holds an advertisement promising a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer of their 6-year-old daughter, JonBenet, during an interview with reporters on May 1, 1997, in Boulder.
  14. conclusion
    a position or opinion reached after consideration
    Thirteen years after the conclusion of the grand jury investigation into JonBenet s death, sources have confirmed to the Daily Camera that the jurors voted to indict the Ramseys on charges of child abuse resulting in death but then-District Attorney Alex Hunter refused to prosecute the case.
  15. investigation
    an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
    Thirteen years after the conclusion of the grand jury investigation into JonBenet s death, sources have confirmed to the Daily Camera that the jurors voted to indict the Ramseys on charges of child abuse resulting in death but then-District Attorney Alex Hunter refused to prosecute the case.
  16. source
    the place where something begins
    Thirteen years after the conclusion of the grand jury investigation into JonBenet s death, sources have confirmed to the Daily Camera that the jurors voted to indict the Ramseys on charges of child abuse resulting in death but then-District Attorney Alex Hunter refused to prosecute the case.
  17. confirm
    strengthen
    Thirteen years after the conclusion of the grand jury investigation into JonBenet s death, sources have confirmed to the Daily Camera that the jurors voted to indict the Ramseys on charges of child abuse resulting in death but then-District Attorney Alex Hunter refused to prosecute the case.
  18. abuse
    cruel or inhumane treatment
    Thirteen years after the conclusion of the grand jury investigation into JonBenet s death, sources have confirmed to the Daily Camera that the jurors voted to indict the Ramseys on charges of child abuse resulting in death but then-District Attorney Alex Hunter refused to prosecute the case.
  19. attorney
    a professional person authorized to practice law
    Thirteen years after the conclusion of the grand jury investigation into JonBenet s death, sources have confirmed to the Daily Camera that the jurors voted to indict the Ramseys on charges of child abuse resulting in death but then-District Attorney Alex Hunter refused to prosecute the case.
  20. autumn
    the season when the leaves fall from the trees
    On a brilliantly clear autumn day more than 13 years ago, Boulder District Attorney Alex Hunter stepped to the podium before an anxious media horde to announce that the grand jury investigation into the death of JonBenet Ramsey had come to an end.
  21. podium
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
    On a brilliantly clear autumn day more than 13 years ago, Boulder District Attorney Alex Hunter stepped to the podium before an anxious media horde to announce that the grand jury investigation into the death of JonBenet Ramsey had come to an end.
  22. anxious
    causing or fraught with or showing nervousness
    On a brilliantly clear autumn day more than 13 years ago, Boulder District Attorney Alex Hunter stepped to the podium before an anxious media horde to announce that the grand jury investigation into the death of JonBenet Ramsey had come to an end.
  23. medium
    the surrounding environment
    On a brilliantly clear autumn day more than 13 years ago, Boulder District Attorney Alex Hunter stepped to the podium before an anxious media horde to announce that the grand jury investigation into the death of JonBenet Ramsey had come to an end.
  24. horde
    a vast multitude
    On a brilliantly clear autumn day more than 13 years ago, Boulder District Attorney Alex Hunter stepped to the podium before an anxious media horde to announce that the grand jury investigation into the death of JonBenet Ramsey had come to an end.
  25. announce
    make known
    On a brilliantly clear autumn day more than 13 years ago, Boulder District Attorney Alex Hunter stepped to the podium before an anxious media horde to announce that the grand jury investigation into the death of JonBenet Ramsey had come to an end.
  26. prosecution
    legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
    "I and my prosecution task force believe we do not have sufficient evidence to warrant a filing of charges against anyone who has been investigated at this time," Hunter told the reporters assembled outside the Boulder County Justice Center on Oct.
  27. task
    any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
    "I and my prosecution task force believe we do not have sufficient evidence to warrant a filing of charges against anyone who has been investigated at this time," Hunter told the reporters assembled outside the Boulder County Justice Center on Oct.
  28. sufficient
    of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement
    "I and my prosecution task force believe we do not have sufficient evidence to warrant a filing of charges against anyone who has been investigated at this time," Hunter told the reporters assembled outside the Boulder County Justice Center on Oct.
  29. evidence
    knowledge on which to base belief
    "I and my prosecution task force believe we do not have sufficient evidence to warrant a filing of charges against anyone who has been investigated at this time," Hunter told the reporters assembled outside the Boulder County Justice Center on Oct.
  30. warrant
    formal and explicit approval
    "I and my prosecution task force believe we do not have sufficient evidence to warrant a filing of charges against anyone who has been investigated at this time," Hunter told the reporters assembled outside the Boulder County Justice Center on Oct.
  31. filing
    the entering of a legal document into the public record
    "I and my prosecution task force believe we do not have sufficient evidence to warrant a filing of charges against anyone who has been investigated at this time," Hunter told the reporters assembled outside the Boulder County Justice Center on Oct.
  32. investigate
    conduct an inquiry of
    "I and my prosecution task force believe we do not have sufficient evidence to warrant a filing of charges against anyone who has been investigated at this time," Hunter told the reporters assembled outside the Boulder County Justice Center on Oct.
  33. assemble
    create by putting components or members together
    "I and my prosecution task force believe we do not have sufficient evidence to warrant a filing of charges against anyone who has been investigated at this time," Hunter told the reporters assembled outside the Boulder County Justice Center on Oct.
  34. justice
    the quality of being fair, reasonable, or impartial
    "I and my prosecution task force believe we do not have sufficient evidence to warrant a filing of charges against anyone who has been investigated at this time," Hunter told the reporters assembled outside the Boulder County Justice Center on Oct.
  35. center
    an area that is in the middle of some larger region
    "I and my prosecution task force believe we do not have sufficient evidence to warrant a filing of charges against anyone who has been investigated at this time," Hunter told the reporters assembled outside the Boulder County Justice Center on Oct.
  36. multiple
    having or involving more than one part or entity
    Yet multiple sources, including members of the grand jury, have now confirmed to the Daily Camera what Hunter did not say that day: The grand jury voted to indict both John and Patsy Ramsey on charges of child abuse resulting
  37. include
    have as a part; be made up out of
    Yet multiple sources, including members of the grand jury, have now confirmed to the Daily Camera what Hunter did not say that day: The grand jury voted to indict both John and Patsy Ramsey on charges of child abuse resulting
  38. compromise
    an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
    Legal expert: Vote on abuse charge possibly a 'compromise'
  39. tragic
    very sad, especially involving grief or death or destruction
    JonBenet's death a tragic, bizarre case from start
  40. bizarre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
    JonBenet's death a tragic, bizarre case from start
  41. wise
    having intelligence and discernment
    Video interview: Bill Wise, ex-Boulder prosecutor
  42. prosecutor
    an official conducting criminal cases on behalf of the state
    Video interview: Bill Wise, ex-Boulder prosecutor
  43. analyst
    someone who is skilled at interpreting data
    Video interview: Dan Recht, Denver legal analyst in death in connection with the events of Christmas night 1996 -- but Hunter refused to sign the indictment, believing he could not prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
  44. event
    something that happens at a given place and time
    Video interview: Dan Recht, Denver legal analyst in death in connection with the events of Christmas night 1996 -- but Hunter refused to sign the indictment, believing he could not prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
  45. prove
    establish the validity of something
    Video interview: Dan Recht, Denver legal analyst in death in connection with the events of Christmas night 1996 -- but Hunter refused to sign the indictment, believing he could not prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
  46. reasonable
    showing sound judgment
    Video interview: Dan Recht, Denver legal analyst in death in connection with the events of Christmas night 1996 -- but Hunter refused to sign the indictment, believing he could not prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
  47. doubt
    the state of being unsure of something
    Video interview: Dan Recht, Denver legal analyst in death in connection with the events of Christmas night 1996 -- but Hunter refused to sign the indictment, believing he could not prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
  48. elect
    choose by a vote for an office or membership
    One legal expert, however, believes Colorado law may have obligated Hunter to at least sign the indictment, even if he elected not to prosecute the case.
  49. adult
    a fully developed person from maturity onward
    "We didn't know who did what," one juror told the Camera, "but we felt the adults in the house may have done something that they certainly could have prevented, or they could have helped her, and they didn't."
  50. certainly
    definitely or positively
    "We didn't know who did what," one juror told the Camera, "but we felt the adults in the house may have done something that they certainly could have prevented, or they could have helped her, and they didn't."
  51. prevent
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
    "We didn't know who did what," one juror told the Camera, "but we felt the adults in the house may have done something that they certainly could have prevented, or they could have helped her, and they didn't."
  52. represent
    be a delegate or spokesperson for
    Boulder attorney Bryan Morgan, who represented John Ramsey through the conclusion of the grand jury process, said Saturday, "If what you report actually happened, then there were some very professional and brave people in Alex's office and perhaps elsewhere whose discipline and training prevented a gross miscarriage of justice."
  53. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
    Boulder attorney Bryan Morgan, who represented John Ramsey through the conclusion of the grand jury process, said Saturday, "If what you report actually happened, then there were some very professional and brave people in Alex's office and perhaps elsewhere whose discipline and training prevented a gross miscarriage of justice."
  54. report
    to give an account or representation of in words
    Boulder attorney Bryan Morgan, who represented John Ramsey through the conclusion of the grand jury process, said Saturday, "If what you report actually happened, then there were some very professional and brave people in Alex's office and perhaps elsewhere whose discipline and training prevented a gross miscarriage of justice."
  55. actually
    in fact
    Boulder attorney Bryan Morgan, who represented John Ramsey through the conclusion of the grand jury process, said Saturday, "If what you report actually happened, then there were some very professional and brave people in Alex's office and perhaps elsewhere whose discipline and training prevented a gross miscarriage of justice."
  56. professional
    of or relating to or suitable as an occupation
    Boulder attorney Bryan Morgan, who represented John Ramsey through the conclusion of the grand jury process, said Saturday, "If what you report actually happened, then there were some very professional and brave people in Alex's office and perhaps elsewhere whose discipline and training prevented a gross miscarriage of justice."
  57. brave
    possessing or displaying courage
    Boulder attorney Bryan Morgan, who represented John Ramsey through the conclusion of the grand jury process, said Saturday, "If what you report actually happened, then there were some very professional and brave people in Alex's office and perhaps elsewhere whose discipline and training prevented a gross miscarriage of justice."
  58. discipline
    a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
    Boulder attorney Bryan Morgan, who represented John Ramsey through the conclusion of the grand jury process, said Saturday, "If what you report actually happened, then there were some very professional and brave people in Alex's office and perhaps elsewhere whose discipline and training prevented a gross miscarriage of justice."
  59. assistant
    a person who contributes to the furtherance of an effort
    Former Boulder First Assistant District Attorney Bill Wise was among those confirming the jury's vote.
  60. participate
    be involved in
    "It names both of them, John and Patsy Ramsey," said Wise, who was Hunter's top assistant for 28 years but did not participate in the grand jury process.
  61. felony
    a serious crime, such as murder or arson
    Child abuse resulting in death, when charged as "knowingly or recklessly," is a Class II felony that carries a potential sentence of four to 48 years in prison.
  62. potential
    existing in possibility
    Child abuse resulting in death, when charged as "knowingly or recklessly," is a Class II felony that carries a potential sentence of four to 48 years in prison.
  63. sentence
    a string of words satisfying grammatical rules of a language
    Child abuse resulting in death, when charged as "knowingly or recklessly," is a Class II felony that carries a potential sentence of four to 48 years in prison.
  64. statute
    an act passed by a legislative body
    The statute of limitations on that charge in Colorado is three years from the date of the crime.
  65. decision
    a position or opinion reached after consideration
    Legal experts are unsure whether Hunter's decision not to sign the indictment agrees with Colorado grand jury law.
  66. professor
    a member of the faculty at a college or university
    In an email, University of Colorado Law School professor Mimi Wesson, who has followed the Ramsey case over the years, wrote, "The Colorado statute governing grand jury practice says ... that '(e)very indictment shall be signed' by the foreman of the grand jury and the prosecuting attorney."
  67. govern
    exercise authority over, as of nations
    In an email, University of Colorado Law School professor Mimi Wesson, who has followed the Ramsey case over the years, wrote, "The Colorado statute governing grand jury practice says ... that '(e)very indictment shall be signed' by the foreman of the grand jury and the prosecuting attorney."
  68. practice
    a customary way of operation or behavior
    In an email, University of Colorado Law School professor Mimi Wesson, who has followed the Ramsey case over the years, wrote, "The Colorado statute governing grand jury practice says ... that '(e)very indictment shall be signed' by the foreman of the grand jury and the prosecuting attorney."
  69. opinion
    a personal belief or judgment
    In the event that the grand jury voted to indict on charges that Hunter did not believe he could prove at trial, Wesson said it is her opinion that proper legal procedure would have been to sign the document, file it with the court and then move in open court to dismiss the charges.
  70. proper
    marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
    In the event that the grand jury voted to indict on charges that Hunter did not believe he could prove at trial, Wesson said it is her opinion that proper legal procedure would have been to sign the document, file it with the court and then move in open court to dismiss the charges.
  71. procedure
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
    In the event that the grand jury voted to indict on charges that Hunter did not believe he could prove at trial, Wesson said it is her opinion that proper legal procedure would have been to sign the document, file it with the court and then move in open court to dismiss the charges.
  72. document
    a representation of a person's thinking with symbolic marks
    In the event that the grand jury voted to indict on charges that Hunter did not believe he could prove at trial, Wesson said it is her opinion that proper legal procedure would have been to sign the document, file it with the court and then move in open court to dismiss the charges.
  73. court
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
    In the event that the grand jury voted to indict on charges that Hunter did not believe he could prove at trial, Wesson said it is her opinion that proper legal procedure would have been to sign the document, file it with the court and then move in open court to dismiss the charges.
  74. dismiss
    stop associating with
    In the event that the grand jury voted to indict on charges that Hunter did not believe he could prove at trial, Wesson said it is her opinion that proper legal procedure would have been to sign the document, file it with the court and then move in open court to dismiss the charges.
  75. transparent
    able to be seen through with clarity
    "That would be the more transparent and responsible course, in my opinion," Wesson wrote.
  76. responsible
    worthy of or requiring trust; held accountable
    "That would be the more transparent and responsible course, in my opinion," Wesson wrote.
  77. decline
    grow worse
    Hunter, who left office in 2001 after 28 years as Boulder County's district attorney, declined to discuss the grand jury's actions, but he did issue the following statement last week via email:
  78. discuss
    consider or examine in speech or writing
    Hunter, who left office in 2001 after 28 years as Boulder County's district attorney, declined to discuss the grand jury's actions, but he did issue the following statement last week via email:
  79. issue
    some situation or event that is thought about
    Hunter, who left office in 2001 after 28 years as Boulder County's district attorney, declined to discuss the grand jury's actions, but he did issue the following statement last week via email:
  80. ethical
    conforming to accepted standards of social behavior
    "Colorado statutes, the ethical canons which govern the practice of law, and the Boulder District Court's oaths, instructions and orders in the JonBenet Ramsey grand jury proceedings, are well established and absolutely clear with respect to the various participants' legal obligations, duties and responsibilities, including the inviolate secrecy of the proceedings and the differing burdens of proof applicable to jurors and prosecutors.
  81. canon
    a collection of books accepted as holy scripture
    "Colorado statutes, the ethical canons which govern the practice of law, and the Boulder District Court's oaths, instructions and orders in the JonBenet Ramsey grand jury proceedings, are well established and absolutely clear with respect to the various participants' legal obligations, duties and responsibilities, including the inviolate secrecy of the proceedings and the differing burdens of proof applicable to jurors and prosecutors.
  82. instructions
    a manual explaining how to install or operate a device
    "Colorado statutes, the ethical canons which govern the practice of law, and the Boulder District Court's oaths, instructions and orders in the JonBenet Ramsey grand jury proceedings, are well established and absolutely clear with respect to the various participants' legal obligations, duties and responsibilities, including the inviolate secrecy of the proceedings and the differing burdens of proof applicable to jurors and prosecutors.
  83. proceed
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
    "Colorado statutes, the ethical canons which govern the practice of law, and the Boulder District Court's oaths, instructions and orders in the JonBenet Ramsey grand jury proceedings, are well established and absolutely clear with respect to the various participants' legal obligations, duties and responsibilities, including the inviolate secrecy of the proceedings and the differing burdens of proof applicable to jurors and prosecutors.
  84. established
    brought about or set up or accepted
    "Colorado statutes, the ethical canons which govern the practice of law, and the Boulder District Court's oaths, instructions and orders in the JonBenet Ramsey grand jury proceedings, are well established and absolutely clear with respect to the various participants' legal obligations, duties and responsibilities, including the inviolate secrecy of the proceedings and the differing burdens of proof applicable to jurors and prosecutors.
  85. absolutely
    totally and definitely; without question
    "Colorado statutes, the ethical canons which govern the practice of law, and the Boulder District Court's oaths, instructions and orders in the JonBenet Ramsey grand jury proceedings, are well established and absolutely clear with respect to the various participants' legal obligations, duties and responsibilities, including the inviolate secrecy of the proceedings and the differing burdens of proof applicable to jurors and prosecutors.
  86. respect
    regard highly; think much of
    "Colorado statutes, the ethical canons which govern the practice of law, and the Boulder District Court's oaths, instructions and orders in the JonBenet Ramsey grand jury proceedings, are well established and absolutely clear with respect to the various participants' legal obligations, duties and responsibilities, including the inviolate secrecy of the proceedings and the differing burdens of proof applicable to jurors and prosecutors.
  87. participant
    someone who is involved in an activity
    "Colorado statutes, the ethical canons which govern the practice of law, and the Boulder District Court's oaths, instructions and orders in the JonBenet Ramsey grand jury proceedings, are well established and absolutely clear with respect to the various participants' legal obligations, duties and responsibilities, including the inviolate secrecy of the proceedings and the differing burdens of proof applicable to jurors and prosecutors.
  88. obligation
    the state of being bound to do or pay something
    "Colorado statutes, the ethical canons which govern the practice of law, and the Boulder District Court's oaths, instructions and orders in the JonBenet Ramsey grand jury proceedings, are well established and absolutely clear with respect to the various participants' legal obligations, duties and responsibilities, including the inviolate secrecy of the proceedings and the differing burdens of proof applicable to jurors and prosecutors.
  89. responsibility
    the social force that binds you to a course of action
    "Colorado statutes, the ethical canons which govern the practice of law, and the Boulder District Court's oaths, instructions and orders in the JonBenet Ramsey grand jury proceedings, are well established and absolutely clear with respect to the various participants' legal obligations, duties and responsibilities, including the inviolate secrecy of the proceedings and the differing burdens of proof applicable to jurors and prosecutors.
  90. secrecy
    the condition of being concealed or hidden
    "Colorado statutes, the ethical canons which govern the practice of law, and the Boulder District Court's oaths, instructions and orders in the JonBenet Ramsey grand jury proceedings, are well established and absolutely clear with respect to the various participants' legal obligations, duties and responsibilities, including the inviolate secrecy of the proceedings and the differing burdens of proof applicable to jurors and prosecutors.
  91. burden
    weight to be carried or borne
    "Colorado statutes, the ethical canons which govern the practice of law, and the Boulder District Court's oaths, instructions and orders in the JonBenet Ramsey grand jury proceedings, are well established and absolutely clear with respect to the various participants' legal obligations, duties and responsibilities, including the inviolate secrecy of the proceedings and the differing burdens of proof applicable to jurors and prosecutors.
  92. applicable
    having relevance
    "Colorado statutes, the ethical canons which govern the practice of law, and the Boulder District Court's oaths, instructions and orders in the JonBenet Ramsey grand jury proceedings, are well established and absolutely clear with respect to the various participants' legal obligations, duties and responsibilities, including the inviolate secrecy of the proceedings and the differing burdens of proof applicable to jurors and prosecutors.
  93. duly
    in an appropriate or proper manner
    "As the duly elected district attorney at the time and as an officer of the court then and now, I must respectfully decline further comment."
  94. comment
    a statement that expresses a personal opinion
    "As the duly elected district attorney at the time and as an officer of the court then and now, I must respectfully decline further comment."
  95. violate
    fail to agree with; go against
    "I would be violating my oath of secrecy and I can't do that."
  96. criminal
    someone who has committed a punishable act
    Denver criminal defense lawyer and legal analyst Dan Recht pointed out that the standard of proof for a grand jury to indict, which is probable cause, is a far lower threshold than what Hunter would have had to meet at trial.
  97. defense
    the act of guarding someone or something against attack
    Denver criminal defense lawyer and legal analyst Dan Recht pointed out that the standard of proof for a grand jury to indict, which is probable cause, is a far lower threshold than what Hunter would have had to meet at trial.
  98. standard
    a basis for comparison
    Denver criminal defense lawyer and legal analyst Dan Recht pointed out that the standard of proof for a grand jury to indict, which is probable cause, is a far lower threshold than what Hunter would have had to meet at trial.
  99. probable
    likely but not certain to be or become true or real
    Denver criminal defense lawyer and legal analyst Dan Recht pointed out that the standard of proof for a grand jury to indict, which is probable cause, is a far lower threshold than what Hunter would have had to meet at trial.
  100. threshold
    the starting point for a new state or experience
    Denver criminal defense lawyer and legal analyst Dan Recht pointed out that the standard of proof for a grand jury to indict, which is probable cause, is a far lower threshold than what Hunter would have had to meet at trial.
  101. panel
    sheet that forms a distinct section of something
    13, 1999, the day the panel finished its work and then-District Attorney Alex Hunter announced no charges would be filed.
  102. finish
    come or bring to an end
    13, 1999, the day the panel finished its work and then-District Attorney Alex Hunter announced no charges would be filed.
  103. horrible
    shockingly frightful or awful
    'Somebody did something pretty horrible'
  104. condition
    a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
    Jurors confirming the vote to the Camera -- who agreed to talk only on the condition of anonymity -- nevertheless acknowledged continuing uncertainty about what really went on in the middle of the night in the house at what was then known as 755 15th St., and is now 749 15th St. "It's still unresolved," one juror said.
  105. anonymity
    the state of being unknown
    Jurors confirming the vote to the Camera -- who agreed to talk only on the condition of anonymity -- nevertheless acknowledged continuing uncertainty about what really went on in the middle of the night in the house at what was then known as 755 15th St., and is now 749 15th St. "It's still unresolved," one juror said.
  106. nevertheless
    despite anything to the contrary
    Jurors confirming the vote to the Camera -- who agreed to talk only on the condition of anonymity -- nevertheless acknowledged continuing uncertainty about what really went on in the middle of the night in the house at what was then known as 755 15th St., and is now 749 15th St. "It's still unresolved," one juror said.
  107. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
    Jurors confirming the vote to the Camera -- who agreed to talk only on the condition of anonymity -- nevertheless acknowledged continuing uncertainty about what really went on in the middle of the night in the house at what was then known as 755 15th St., and is now 749 15th St. "It's still unresolved," one juror said.
  108. uncertainty
    the state of being unsure of something
    Jurors confirming the vote to the Camera -- who agreed to talk only on the condition of anonymity -- nevertheless acknowledged continuing uncertainty about what really went on in the middle of the night in the house at what was then known as 755 15th St., and is now 749 15th St. "It's still unresolved," one juror said.
  109. unresolved
    not explained or answered
    Jurors confirming the vote to the Camera -- who agreed to talk only on the condition of anonymity -- nevertheless acknowledged continuing uncertainty about what really went on in the middle of the night in the house at what was then known as 755 15th St., and is now 749 15th St. "It's still unresolved," one juror said.
  110. problem
    a question raised for consideration or solution
    I could see the problem that he was in.
  111. exonerated
    freed from any question of guilt
    The Ramseys and their now-adult son Burke were exonerated in the case in July 2008 by then-District Attorney Mary Lacy, based on updated analysis of DNA samples from JonBenet's clothing -- although numerous prosecutors labeled her doing so as both unusual and questionable.
  112. base
    lowest support of a structure
    The Ramseys and their now-adult son Burke were exonerated in the case in July 2008 by then-District Attorney Mary Lacy, based on updated analysis of DNA samples from JonBenet's clothing -- although numerous prosecutors labeled her doing so as both unusual and questionable.
  113. analysis
    abstract separation of something into its various parts
    The Ramseys and their now-adult son Burke were exonerated in the case in July 2008 by then-District Attorney Mary Lacy, based on updated analysis of DNA samples from JonBenet's clothing -- although numerous prosecutors labeled her doing so as both unusual and questionable.
  114. sample
    a small part intended as representative of the whole
    The Ramseys and their now-adult son Burke were exonerated in the case in July 2008 by then-District Attorney Mary Lacy, based on updated analysis of DNA samples from JonBenet's clothing -- although numerous prosecutors labeled her doing so as both unusual and questionable.
  115. numerous
    amounting to a large indefinite number
    The Ramseys and their now-adult son Burke were exonerated in the case in July 2008 by then-District Attorney Mary Lacy, based on updated analysis of DNA samples from JonBenet's clothing -- although numerous prosecutors labeled her doing so as both unusual and questionable.
  116. label
    a brief description given for purposes of identification
    The Ramseys and their now-adult son Burke were exonerated in the case in July 2008 by then-District Attorney Mary Lacy, based on updated analysis of DNA samples from JonBenet's clothing -- although numerous prosecutors labeled her doing so as both unusual and questionable.
  117. intervening
    occurring between events, spaces, or points in time
    Former Ramsey attorney Morgan, however, said, "In the intervening years, the techniques for retrieving and testing DNA improved to the point where it conclusively demonstrated the Ramseys' innocence.
  118. technique
    a practical method or art applied to some particular task
    Former Ramsey attorney Morgan, however, said, "In the intervening years, the techniques for retrieving and testing DNA improved to the point where it conclusively demonstrated the Ramseys' innocence.
  119. retrieve
    get or find back; recover the use of
    Former Ramsey attorney Morgan, however, said, "In the intervening years, the techniques for retrieving and testing DNA improved to the point where it conclusively demonstrated the Ramseys' innocence.
  120. improve
    to make better
    Former Ramsey attorney Morgan, however, said, "In the intervening years, the techniques for retrieving and testing DNA improved to the point where it conclusively demonstrated the Ramseys' innocence.
  121. demonstrate
    give an exhibition of to an interested audience
    Former Ramsey attorney Morgan, however, said, "In the intervening years, the techniques for retrieving and testing DNA improved to the point where it conclusively demonstrated the Ramseys' innocence.
  122. innocence
    the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong
    Former Ramsey attorney Morgan, however, said, "In the intervening years, the techniques for retrieving and testing DNA improved to the point where it conclusively demonstrated the Ramseys' innocence.
  123. completely
    with everything necessary
    Still, one juror who spoke with the Camera expressed a feeling of still not being completely reconciled with Hunter's decision.
  124. reconciled
    made compatible or consistent
    Still, one juror who spoke with the Camera expressed a feeling of still not being completely reconciled with Hunter's decision.
  125. perceive
    become aware of through the senses
    But the juror added that, perceiving that it would be a difficult case to try, Hunter's declining to sign the indictment, also known as a true bill, was understandable.
  126. difficult
    requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish
    But the juror added that, perceiving that it would be a difficult case to try, Hunter's declining to sign the indictment, also known as a true bill, was understandable.
  127. understandable
    capable of being apprehended
    But the juror added that, perceiving that it would be a difficult case to try, Hunter's declining to sign the indictment, also known as a true bill, was understandable.
  128. figure
    alternate name for the body of a human being
    And, the juror said, "I think I did believe that they would get more evidence and figure out who did it."
  129. conquer
    take possession of by force, as after an invasion
    Another grand juror who confirmed the vote said, "I think I have conquered the feeling of any acute frustration.
  130. acute
    ending in a sharp point
    Another grand juror who confirmed the vote said, "I think I have conquered the feeling of any acute frustration.
  131. frustration
    an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
    Another grand juror who confirmed the vote said, "I think I have conquered the feeling of any acute frustration.
  132. solve
    find the answer to or understand the meaning of
    One, in doing so, said, "Our job was to try to come up with, to help solve, this crime.
  133. honor
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
    "It has not been solved yet, and we are still under oath to keep silent and I would like to honor that.
  134. uphold
    stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
    Because under Colorado law grand jury proceedings are secret, and those participating in the process are sworn to uphold that secrecy, few directly involved would discuss the case on the record.
  135. involved
    connected by participation or association or use
    Because under Colorado law grand jury proceedings are secret, and those participating in the process are sworn to uphold that secrecy, few directly involved would discuss the case on the record.
  136. record
    anything providing permanent evidence about past events
    Because under Colorado law grand jury proceedings are secret, and those participating in the process are sworn to uphold that secrecy, few directly involved would discuss the case on the record.
  137. attribution
    assigning to a cause or source
    Several agreed to talk, although not all did so for attribution.
  138. learned
    having or showing profound knowledge
    But he learned of the results after its conclusion, and he defends Hunter's decision not to press forward with a prosecution.
  139. defend
    protect against a challenge or attack
    But he learned of the results after its conclusion, and he defends Hunter's decision not to press forward with a prosecution.
  140. retire
    withdraw from active participation
    "I absolutely do" believe Hunter made the right decision, said Wise, who is now retired.
  141. courageous
    able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
    "And I thought it was a pretty courageous decision, because I know about the public pressure that was being put on everybody who was involved -- but particularly the elected district attorney."
  142. pressure
    the act of putting pressure on something
    "And I thought it was a pretty courageous decision, because I know about the public pressure that was being put on everybody who was involved -- but particularly the elected district attorney."
  143. particularly
    to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
    "And I thought it was a pretty courageous decision, because I know about the public pressure that was being put on everybody who was involved -- but particularly the elected district attorney."
  144. grant
    let have
    Bob Grant at that time was the district attorney for neighboring Adams County.
  145. neighbor
    a person who lives near another
    Bob Grant at that time was the district attorney for neighboring Adams County.
  146. local
    of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular area
    Grant was among a small group of local prosecutors with whom Hunter met monthly.
  147. colleague
    an associate that one works with
    He used those colleagues as advisers throughout the case, which drew rapt attention from an international audience, spawned more than a dozen books and a television movie, and has ultimately proved to be one of the nation's most enduring criminal mysteries.
  148. adviser
    an expert who gives advice
    He used those colleagues as advisers throughout the case, which drew rapt attention from an international audience, spawned more than a dozen books and a television movie, and has ultimately proved to be one of the nation's most enduring criminal mysteries.
  149. throughout
    from first to last
    He used those colleagues as advisers throughout the case, which drew rapt attention from an international audience, spawned more than a dozen books and a television movie, and has ultimately proved to be one of the nation's most enduring criminal mysteries.
  150. rapt
    feeling great delight and interest
    He used those colleagues as advisers throughout the case, which drew rapt attention from an international audience, spawned more than a dozen books and a television movie, and has ultimately proved to be one of the nation's most enduring criminal mysteries.
  151. attention
    the act of concentrating on something
    He used those colleagues as advisers throughout the case, which drew rapt attention from an international audience, spawned more than a dozen books and a television movie, and has ultimately proved to be one of the nation's most enduring criminal mysteries.
  152. international
    concerning or belonging to two or more countries
    He used those colleagues as advisers throughout the case, which drew rapt attention from an international audience, spawned more than a dozen books and a television movie, and has ultimately proved to be one of the nation's most enduring criminal mysteries.
  153. audience
    a gathering of spectators or listeners at a performance
    He used those colleagues as advisers throughout the case, which drew rapt attention from an international audience, spawned more than a dozen books and a television movie, and has ultimately proved to be one of the nation's most enduring criminal mysteries.
  154. spawn
    the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or mollusks
    He used those colleagues as advisers throughout the case, which drew rapt attention from an international audience, spawned more than a dozen books and a television movie, and has ultimately proved to be one of the nation's most enduring criminal mysteries.
  155. ultimately
    as the end result of a succession or process
    He used those colleagues as advisers throughout the case, which drew rapt attention from an international audience, spawned more than a dozen books and a television movie, and has ultimately proved to be one of the nation's most enduring criminal mysteries.
  156. enduring
    unceasing
    He used those colleagues as advisers throughout the case, which drew rapt attention from an international audience, spawned more than a dozen books and a television movie, and has ultimately proved to be one of the nation's most enduring criminal mysteries.
  157. mystery
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
    He used those colleagues as advisers throughout the case, which drew rapt attention from an international audience, spawned more than a dozen books and a television movie, and has ultimately proved to be one of the nation's most enduring criminal mysteries.
  158. decade
    a period of 10 years
    "It is a case that has stuck with me for decades now because no one has been held accountable for the murder of a young child," Grant said in a recent interview.
  159. accountable
    responsible for one's actions
    "It is a case that has stuck with me for decades now because no one has been held accountable for the murder of a young child," Grant said in a recent interview.
  160. murder
    unlawful premeditated killing of a human being
    "It is a case that has stuck with me for decades now because no one has been held accountable for the murder of a young child," Grant said in a recent interview.
  161. recent
    of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
    "It is a case that has stuck with me for decades now because no one has been held accountable for the murder of a young child," Grant said in a recent interview.
  162. deny
    declare untrue; contradict
    Grant would not confirm or deny the grand jury's actions, citing the secrecy rules.
  163. cite
    make reference to
    Grant would not confirm or deny the grand jury's actions, citing the secrecy rules.
  164. advise
    give advice to
    However, Grant said, "Had there been a question of whether to sign a document or not, I would have been among those advising not to indict, because I did not believe there was a winnable case based on the evidence at that time."
  165. unanimity
    everyone being of one mind
    "I would say there was not unanimity, or a unanimous decision, by anyone," Wise said.
  166. unanimous
    in complete agreement
    "I would say there was not unanimity, or a unanimous decision, by anyone," Wise said.
  167. period
    an amount of time
    "I know of at least one, and possibly two (prosecutors), who felt it should have been filed, period, end of discussion.
  168. discussion
    an extended communication dealing with a particular topic
    "I know of at least one, and possibly two (prosecutors), who felt it should have been filed, period, end of discussion.
  169. probably
    with considerable certainty; without much doubt
    And I know of at least two, if not more than two, probably four, that thought there was not enough evidence to file."
  170. tour
    a route all the way around a particular place or area
    Then-District Attorney Alex Hunter, second from right, and his prosecution team - including, from right to left, Michael Kane, Mitch Morrissey, Bill Wise and Bruce Levin - tour the property of the Ramseys' 15th Street home in Boulder with members of the grand jury.
  171. property
    something owned
    Then-District Attorney Alex Hunter, second from right, and his prosecution team - including, from right to left, Michael Kane, Mitch Morrissey, Bill Wise and Bruce Levin - tour the property of the Ramseys' 15th Street home in Boulder with members of the grand jury.
  172. traumatic
    psychologically painful
    Juror: Process was 'traumatic'
  173. predicate
    involve as a necessary condition or consequence
    The grand jury process is predicated on a veil of secrecy such that Hunter, in his news conference at its conclusion, said, "Under no circumstances will I or any of my advisers, prosecutors, the law enforcement officers working on this case or the grand jurors discuss grand jury proceedings today or ever, unless ordered by the court."
  174. conference
    a prearranged meeting for consultation or discussion
    The grand jury process is predicated on a veil of secrecy such that Hunter, in his news conference at its conclusion, said, "Under no circumstances will I or any of my advisers, prosecutors, the law enforcement officers working on this case or the grand jurors discuss grand jury proceedings today or ever, unless ordered by the court."
  175. circumstances
    one's overall condition in life
    The grand jury process is predicated on a veil of secrecy such that Hunter, in his news conference at its conclusion, said, "Under no circumstances will I or any of my advisers, prosecutors, the law enforcement officers working on this case or the grand jurors discuss grand jury proceedings today or ever, unless ordered by the court."
  176. enforcement
    ensuring observance of or obedience to
    The grand jury process is predicated on a veil of secrecy such that Hunter, in his news conference at its conclusion, said, "Under no circumstances will I or any of my advisers, prosecutors, the law enforcement officers working on this case or the grand jurors discuss grand jury proceedings today or ever, unless ordered by the court."
  177. experience
    the content of observation or participation in an event
    The grand jurors who have nevertheless now spoken about their Ramsey experience take pride in their service to the judicial system.
  178. service
    an act of help or assistance
    The grand jurors who have nevertheless now spoken about their Ramsey experience take pride in their service to the judicial system.
  179. judicial
    expressing careful judgment
    The grand jurors who have nevertheless now spoken about their Ramsey experience take pride in their service to the judicial system.
  180. bother
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
    That juror talked about being bothered by seeing a disparity between what was presented as evidence and what was being reported outside the courthouse by insatiable media.
  181. disparity
    inequality or difference in some respect
    That juror talked about being bothered by seeing a disparity between what was presented as evidence and what was being reported outside the courthouse by insatiable media.
  182. insatiable
    impossible to fulfill, appease, or gratify
    That juror talked about being bothered by seeing a disparity between what was presented as evidence and what was being reported outside the courthouse by insatiable media.
  183. routine
    an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
    Jurors even in routine cases are typically cautioned to avoid media coverage, and the juror said that was the case for the Ramsey grand jury -- but only at first.
  184. caution
    judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
    Jurors even in routine cases are typically cautioned to avoid media coverage, and the juror said that was the case for the Ramsey grand jury -- but only at first.
  185. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
    While speculation was rampant outside the Boulder County Justice Center about what might be going on in the grand jury room, for the eight women and four men deciding the case, the work was both sobering and draining.
  186. drain
    emptying something by allowing liquid to run out of it
    While speculation was rampant outside the Boulder County Justice Center about what might be going on in the grand jury room, for the eight women and four men deciding the case, the work was both sobering and draining.
  187. delve
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
    "It was a horrible event, and to really have to delve into all of the evidence and know what happened and get details was difficult.
  188. reality
    the state of being actual
    "The reality is it was a horrible thing, and I didn't have the luxury of picking and choosing what I would pay attention to.
  189. luxury
    something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
    "The reality is it was a horrible thing, and I didn't have the luxury of picking and choosing what I would pay attention to.
  190. scared
    made afraid
    So many people had been traumatized by this, and hurt, and scared."
  191. refusal
    the act of showing unwillingness
    Another juror commented on fears that family members might "disown" the juror over that juror's refusal to discuss the ongoing work with relatives.
  192. ongoing
    currently happening
    Another juror commented on fears that family members might "disown" the juror over that juror's refusal to discuss the ongoing work with relatives.
  193. relative
    not absolute or complete
    Another juror commented on fears that family members might "disown" the juror over that juror's refusal to discuss the ongoing work with relatives.
  194. relevant
    having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
    "I thought, and believe, that they were presenting all of the relevant information we needed to make a decision like that, and that's all we did," said the juror.
  195. intelligent
    having the capacity for thought and reason to a high degree
    Alex Hunter was, and is, a very, very intelligent person.
  196. ultimate
    furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
    Wise, Hunter's former top assistant, defended the ultimate decision not to press forward, in part because prosecution would have been difficult with two defendants.
  197. defendant
    someone against whom an action is brought in a court of law
    Wise, Hunter's former top assistant, defended the ultimate decision not to press forward, in part because prosecution would have been difficult with two defendants.
  198. involvement
    the act of sharing in the activities of a group
    "When you have a true bill that says two people were involved, but it doesn't say what the involvement of the people was, all a good defense attorney has to do is to separate their trials ... and, all of a sudden, you've got nothing," Wise said.
  199. separate
    standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
    "When you have a true bill that says two people were involved, but it doesn't say what the involvement of the people was, all a good defense attorney has to do is to separate their trials ... and, all of a sudden, you've got nothing," Wise said.
  200. operate
    perform as expected when applied
    "You're operating under the theory that two people might have been responsible for the death ... and when you separate them, you don't know which of the two people was responsible for what.
  201. theory
    a belief that can guide behavior
    "You're operating under the theory that two people might have been responsible for the death ... and when you separate them, you don't know which of the two people was responsible for what.
  202. successful
    having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
    More recently, Boulder prosecutors were successful in prosecuting a high-profile child abuse resulting in death case; Alex and Molly Midyette, of Louisville, were indicted by a grand jury and tried in the death of their infant son Jason, who died in 2006.
  203. profile
    an outline of something, especially a face from the side
    More recently, Boulder prosecutors were successful in prosecuting a high-profile child abuse resulting in death case; Alex and Molly Midyette, of Louisville, were indicted by a grand jury and tried in the death of their infant son Jason, who died in 2006.
  204. convict
    find or declare guilty
    Both were convicted, although Alex Midyette was found guilty of the lesser charge of "criminally negligent" child abuse, which is a Class III felony.
  205. guilty
    responsible for or chargeable with wrongdoing
    Both were convicted, although Alex Midyette was found guilty of the lesser charge of "criminally negligent" child abuse, which is a Class III felony.
  206. negligent
    characterized by undue lack of attention or concern
    Both were convicted, although Alex Midyette was found guilty of the lesser charge of "criminally negligent" child abuse, which is a Class III felony.
  207. pursue
    follow in an effort to capture
    Wise acknowledged that in Hunter's time in office, felony trials were not routinely pursued, and rarely did one go forward if the evidence was shaky.
  208. shaky
    vibrating slightly and irregularly
    Wise acknowledged that in Hunter's time in office, felony trials were not routinely pursued, and rarely did one go forward if the evidence was shaky.
  209. adequate
    having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
    "We never steamrolled ahead on a case that has less than adequate evidence, to at least have a feeling that you can get a conviction.
  210. exist
    have a presence
    If that feeling didn't exist, we didn't file the case.
  211. confess
    admit to a wrongdoing
    With Lacy's exoneration of the Ramseys and their son, Burke, in 2008, and the news now that a grand jury in 1999 determined that both parents should face charges, plus the false arrest in 2006 of a confessed intruder suspect, John Mark Karr, and death that same year of Patsy Ramsey, a key witness no matter who the defendant, a case that has seemed star-crossed from the first day might appear farther than ever from seeing a firm resolution.
  212. suspect
    regard as untrustworthy
    With Lacy's exoneration of the Ramseys and their son, Burke, in 2008, and the news now that a grand jury in 1999 determined that both parents should face charges, plus the false arrest in 2006 of a confessed intruder suspect, John Mark Karr, and death that same year of Patsy Ramsey, a key witness no matter who the defendant, a case that has seemed star-crossed from the first day might appear farther than ever from seeing a firm resolution.
  213. cross
    a marking that consists of lines that intersect each other
    With Lacy's exoneration of the Ramseys and their son, Burke, in 2008, and the news now that a grand jury in 1999 determined that both parents should face charges, plus the false arrest in 2006 of a confessed intruder suspect, John Mark Karr, and death that same year of Patsy Ramsey, a key witness no matter who the defendant, a case that has seemed star-crossed from the first day might appear farther than ever from seeing a firm resolution.
  214. resolution
    a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
    With Lacy's exoneration of the Ramseys and their son, Burke, in 2008, and the news now that a grand jury in 1999 determined that both parents should face charges, plus the false arrest in 2006 of a confessed intruder suspect, John Mark Karr, and death that same year of Patsy Ramsey, a key witness no matter who the defendant, a case that has seemed star-crossed from the first day might appear farther than ever from seeing a firm resolution.
  215. current
    occurring in or belonging to the present time
    Current Boulder District Attorney Stan Garnett, upon taking office for his first term in January 2009, announced he was returning the Ramsey case -- which Lacy had taken over from the police department -- back to the police.
  216. reside
    live in
    And it is with the Boulder Police Department that the Ramsey case now resides.
  217. consistent
    the same throughout in structure or composition
    "The Boulder police are in charge of the investigation, and if the state of the evidence changes to where charges can be filed consistent with Colorado ethical standards for prosecution, I will do so and will say whatever I have to say about this case on the record and in open court," Garnett said recently.
  218. validity
    the quality of being legitimate and rigorous
    Wise and Grant both question the validity of Lacy's exoneration, and they say Garnett -- and his successors -- are not bound by it.
  219. successor
    a person who follows next in order
    Wise and Grant both question the validity of Lacy's exoneration, and they say Garnett -- and his successors -- are not bound by it.
  220. bound
    confined by bonds
    Wise and Grant both question the validity of Lacy's exoneration, and they say Garnett -- and his successors -- are not bound by it.
  221. inappropriate
    not suitable for a particular occasion or use
    "It's more inappropriate than anything else," Grant said.
  222. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
    "It's not a prosecutorial duty to exonerate people.
  223. suspicion
    an impression that something might be the case
    If you don't have a bad guy to prosecute, don't exonerate people who are at least peripherally under suspicion.
  224. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
    I didn't think it was appropriate at all."
  225. conflict
    an open clash between two opposing groups
    Many observers, taking note of the many problems and conflicts that have plagued the case over the years, have theorized that it could now never successfully be prosecuted, short of a confession backed by corroborating DNA evidence.
  226. plague
    any large-scale calamity
    Many observers, taking note of the many problems and conflicts that have plagued the case over the years, have theorized that it could now never successfully be prosecuted, short of a confession backed by corroborating DNA evidence.
  227. successfully
    in a manner marked by a favorable outcome
    Many observers, taking note of the many problems and conflicts that have plagued the case over the years, have theorized that it could now never successfully be prosecuted, short of a confession backed by corroborating DNA evidence.
  228. confession
    an admission of misdeeds or faults
    Many observers, taking note of the many problems and conflicts that have plagued the case over the years, have theorized that it could now never successfully be prosecuted, short of a confession backed by corroborating DNA evidence.
  229. corroborate
    give evidence for
    Many observers, taking note of the many problems and conflicts that have plagued the case over the years, have theorized that it could now never successfully be prosecuted, short of a confession backed by corroborating DNA evidence.
  230. priority
    status established in order of importance or urgency
    "In my first term, we made cold case prosecution a priority," Garnett said, "and in Ryan Brackley, I have one of the best cold case prosecutors in the United States on my staff.
  231. pursuing
    following in order to overtake or capture
    Certainly, the Ramsey case is one of the cold cases we would take great satisfaction in solving and filing and pursuing in court."
  232. reflect
    throw or bend back from a surface
    A juror, reflecting on the grand jury experience, and Hunter's decision not to prosecute the indictment, emphasized that the entire matter has long been out of the jurors' hands.
  233. emphasize
    stress or single out as important
    A juror, reflecting on the grand jury experience, and Hunter's decision not to prosecute the indictment, emphasized that the entire matter has long been out of the jurors' hands.
  234. entire
    constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
    A juror, reflecting on the grand jury experience, and Hunter's decision not to prosecute the indictment, emphasized that the entire matter has long been out of the jurors' hands.
  235. effort
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
    "I believe and feel our effort was well executed, the results of which were, as they say, pro bono publico, for the public good," the juror said.
  236. execute
    put in effect
    "I believe and feel our effort was well executed, the results of which were, as they say, pro bono publico, for the public good," the juror said.
  237. pro bono
    done for the public good without compensation
    "I believe and feel our effort was well executed, the results of which were, as they say, pro bono publico, for the public good," the juror said.
  238. bottom line
    the last line in an audit
    What happened after that, we went through all that and you find out that the bottom line was the district attorney felt there wasn't enough evidence to proceed with any further effort in this regard.
  239. contact
    the act of touching physically
    Contact Camera Staff Writer Charlie Brennan at 303-473-1327 or [email protected].
  240. copyright
    the exclusive right to sell a work
    Copyright 2012 Boulder Daily Camera.
  241. reserved
    set aside for the use of a particular person or party
    All rights reserved.
  242. message
    a communication that is written or spoken or signaled
    Close message
  243. log
    a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
    Logging you in...
  244. create
    bring into existence
    Or create an account
  245. cancel
    declare null and void
    OpenID Cancel Login Close WordPress.com
  246. edit
    prepare for publication or presentation by revising
    OpenID URL: Back Cancel Login Dashboard | Edit profile | Logout Logged in as
  247. option
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
    Admin Options
  248. setting
    the physical position of something
    Save Settings
  249. explain
    make plain and comprehensible
    Please explain why you are flagging this comment in the text box below and submit your report.
  250. text
    the words of something written
    Please explain why you are flagging this comment in the text box below and submit your report.
  251. submit
    yield to the control of another
    Please explain why you are flagging this comment in the text box below and submit your report.
  252. input
    signal going into an electronic system
    Thank you for your input.
  253. active
    characterized by energetic movement
    Report Reply 1 reply · active 4 hours ago -73 Vote up Vote down BldrBabyBoomer -67p · 17 hours ago
  254. partner
    a person who is a member of a cooperative relationship
    Fargo theory - Dad in business trouble hires someone to kidnap child to stall his business partners repayment demands.
  255. demand
    request urgently and forcefully
    Fargo theory - Dad in business trouble hires someone to kidnap child to stall his business partners repayment demands.
  256. implicate
    bring into intimate and incriminating connection
    Kidnapper turns out to be pedophile but parents can't turn him in without implicating themselves.
  257. entry
    the act of going in
    No forced entry, unknown DNA, parents are deceptive.
  258. unknown
    not known
    No forced entry, unknown DNA, parents are deceptive.
  259. deceptive
    deliberately designed to mislead
    No forced entry, unknown DNA, parents are deceptive.
  260. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
    But the BPD is still inept as they were then.
  261. liberty
    freedom of choice
    Report Reply 0 replies · active 15 hours ago +72 Vote up Vote down Liberty 60p · 14 hours ago
  262. stunning
    causing bewilderment, shock, or insensibility
    This is a stunning article, journalism at it's best and most revelatory.
  263. article
    one of a class of artifacts
    This is a stunning article, journalism at it's best and most revelatory.
  264. journalism
    the profession of reporting or editing news stories
    This is a stunning article, journalism at it's best and most revelatory.
  265. league
    an association of states or individuals for common action
    There is great reporting on the Ramsey case, then there is Charlie Brennan, in a league of his own, second to none.
  266. perfect
    being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
    His reporting is what made "Perfect Murder, Perfect Town" so great.
  267. possible
    capable of happening or existing
    Thank you to all the brave people that came forward to let the public know the truth about what happened with the Ramsey grand jury, and for the Daily Camera to have the best possible reporter look into the whole subject.
  268. rumor
    gossip passed around by word of mouth
    ""The rumors that I have heard, and they are just rumors, were that they took a straw poll of the grand jurors and said there was not going to be an indictment, and the case then was closed in terms of grand jury," Boulder attorney Patrick Burke told a group of attorneys gathered for a seminar Friday at the Adams Mark Hotel."
  269. gather
    assemble or get together
    ""The rumors that I have heard, and they are just rumors, were that they took a straw poll of the grand jurors and said there was not going to be an indictment, and the case then was closed in terms of grand jury," Boulder attorney Patrick Burke told a group of attorneys gathered for a seminar Friday at the Adams Mark Hotel."
  270. seminar
    a course offered for a small group of advanced students
    ""The rumors that I have heard, and they are just rumors, were that they took a straw poll of the grand jurors and said there was not going to be an indictment, and the case then was closed in terms of grand jury," Boulder attorney Patrick Burke told a group of attorneys gathered for a seminar Friday at the Adams Mark Hotel."
  271. intend
    have in mind as a purpose
    "Needless to say, I intend to fully explore these issues in an effort to establish publicly the truth that the grand jury voted and voted against an indictment."
  272. explore
    travel to or penetrate into
    "Needless to say, I intend to fully explore these issues in an effort to establish publicly the truth that the grand jury voted and voted against an indictment."
  273. establish
    set up or found
    "Needless to say, I intend to fully explore these issues in an effort to establish publicly the truth that the grand jury voted and voted against an indictment."
  274. straight
    having no deviations
    Thank you so much to the Camera for setting the record straight, and telling the public the truth.
  275. initial
    occurring at the beginning
    The only reason the DA did not move forward with a case is because the BPD blew the case from the very beginning by stomping over all the initial evidence.
  276. risk
    a source of danger
    Hunter was not able to undo the problems with the evidence and therefore didn't want to risk going through a full blown trial and have to address the mistakes of the BPD.
  277. address
    the place where a person or organization can be found
    Hunter was not able to undo the problems with the evidence and therefore didn't want to risk going through a full blown trial and have to address the mistakes of the BPD.
  278. mistake
    a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or inattention
    Hunter was not able to undo the problems with the evidence and therefore didn't want to risk going through a full blown trial and have to address the mistakes of the BPD.
  279. example
    an item of information that is typical of a class or group
    Yet another example of our fellow rank amateurs at work.
  280. amateur
    someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
    Yet another example of our fellow rank amateurs at work.
  281. behavior
    the way a person acts toward other people
    Did you ever get the feeling their behavior seemed narcissistic?
  282. narcissistic
    having an inflated idea of one's own importance
    Did you ever get the feeling their behavior seemed narcissistic?
  283. pageant
    an elaborate exhibition or procession
    If not...did you ever get the feeling that child beauty pageants were narcissistic?
  284. link
    connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
    Separately...do you think there's a link between parental narcissism and child abuse?
  285. narcissism
    an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself
    Separately...do you think there's a link between parental narcissism and child abuse?
  286. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
    Alex Hunter = Travesty of Justice.
  287. despicable
    morally reprehensible
    Despicable.
  288. lazy
    disinclined to work or exertion
    Lazy and incompetent.
  289. incompetent
    not qualified or suited for a purpose
    Lazy and incompetent.
  290. grave
    a place for the burial of a corpse
    Patsy laughs from the grave.
  291. provide
    give something useful or necessary to
    The handwriting looked like a woman's, and Ramsey refused to provide a handwriting sample for comparison.
  292. comparison
    the act of examining resemblances
    The handwriting looked like a woman's, and Ramsey refused to provide a handwriting sample for comparison.
  293. invent
    come up with after a mental effort
    The ransom note read like it was written by someone desperate to invent a story -- an international gang of kidnappers, etc.
  294. imagine
    expect, believe, or suppose
    I imagine that JonBenet woke up her mother in the middle of the night, Ramsey opened a can of pineapple to make the girl happy, then when she put her to bed discovered that the bed had been wet and became angry and strangled her.
  295. wake
    stop sleeping
    I imagine that JonBenet woke up her mother in the middle of the night, Ramsey opened a can of pineapple to make the girl happy, then when she put her to bed discovered that the bed had been wet and became angry and strangled her.
  296. discover
    determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    I imagine that JonBenet woke up her mother in the middle of the night, Ramsey opened a can of pineapple to make the girl happy, then when she put her to bed discovered that the bed had been wet and became angry and strangled her.
  297. handle
    touch, lift, or hold
    However, the Boulder police handled the investigation so poorly that there was no usable evidence.
  298. search
    look or seek
    The police didn't search the house until five hours after they'd arrived.
  299. arrive
    reach a destination
    The police didn't search the house until five hours after they'd arrived.
  300. allow
    make it possible for something to happen
    In that five hours they allowed the Ramseys to invite friends and neighbors into the house.
  301. unaccompanied
    being without an escort
    They also allowed John and Patsy to go around the house unaccompanied, where they may have destroyed evidence.
  302. destroy
    do away with; cause the ruin or undoing of
    They also allowed John and Patsy to go around the house unaccompanied, where they may have destroyed evidence.
  303. realize
    be fully aware or cognizant of
    I can imagine that Hunter realized that a stromg defense team would make the Boulder police look incompetent and a jury wouldn't convict anyone.
  304. testify
    give a solemn statement in a court of law
    DA Hunter illegally prevented myself and the late great Bob McFarland, Md (who started both the People's Clinic and the Parenting Place) from testifying to the GJ, in obvious violation of Colorado Revised Statute 16-5-204 (l) which states "Any person may approach the prosecuting attorney or the grand jury and request to testify..."
  305. obvious
    easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
    DA Hunter illegally prevented myself and the late great Bob McFarland, Md (who started both the People's Clinic and the Parenting Place) from testifying to the GJ, in obvious violation of Colorado Revised Statute 16-5-204 (l) which states "Any person may approach the prosecuting attorney or the grand jury and request to testify..."
  306. violation
    an act that disregards an agreement or a right
    DA Hunter illegally prevented myself and the late great Bob McFarland, Md (who started both the People's Clinic and the Parenting Place) from testifying to the GJ, in obvious violation of Colorado Revised Statute 16-5-204 (l) which states "Any person may approach the prosecuting attorney or the grand jury and request to testify..."
  307. revised
    improved or brought up to date
    DA Hunter illegally prevented myself and the late great Bob McFarland, Md (who started both the People's Clinic and the Parenting Place) from testifying to the GJ, in obvious violation of Colorado Revised Statute 16-5-204 (l) which states "Any person may approach the prosecuting attorney or the grand jury and request to testify..."
  308. approach
    move towards
    DA Hunter illegally prevented myself and the late great Bob McFarland, Md (who started both the People's Clinic and the Parenting Place) from testifying to the GJ, in obvious violation of Colorado Revised Statute 16-5-204 (l) which states "Any person may approach the prosecuting attorney or the grand jury and request to testify..."
  309. request
    express the need or desire for; ask for
    DA Hunter illegally prevented myself and the late great Bob McFarland, Md (who started both the People's Clinic and the Parenting Place) from testifying to the GJ, in obvious violation of Colorado Revised Statute 16-5-204 (l) which states "Any person may approach the prosecuting attorney or the grand jury and request to testify..."
  310. investigative
    designed to find information or ascertain facts
    He was able to do this because most people don't understand that a GRAND Jury is an investigative body which should be open to evidence, the OPPOSITE of a regular jury which is insulated from extraneous information.
  311. opposite
    being directly across from each other
    He was able to do this because most people don't understand that a GRAND Jury is an investigative body which should be open to evidence, the OPPOSITE of a regular jury which is insulated from extraneous information.
  312. insulate
    surround with material to protect from heat, cold, or noise
    He was able to do this because most people don't understand that a GRAND Jury is an investigative body which should be open to evidence, the OPPOSITE of a regular jury which is insulated from extraneous information.
  313. extraneous
    not belonging to that in which it is contained
    He was able to do this because most people don't understand that a GRAND Jury is an investigative body which should be open to evidence, the OPPOSITE of a regular jury which is insulated from extraneous information.
  314. corruption
    use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
    Dr. McFarland and I didn't know who killed JonBenet, but we did know about corruption at City Hall which MIGHT have explained how and why the Boulder PD made EVERY possible mistake, which allowed her murderer(s) to go free.
  315. basis
    the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun
    Our story forms the basis of famed crime writer Stephen Singular's book "Presumed Guilty: An Investigation into the Jon Benet Ramsey Case, the Media, and the Culture of Pornography."
  316. singular
    being a single and separate person or thing
    Our story forms the basis of famed crime writer Stephen Singular's book "Presumed Guilty: An Investigation into the Jon Benet Ramsey Case, the Media, and the Culture of Pornography."
  317. presume
    take to be the case or to be true
    Our story forms the basis of famed crime writer Stephen Singular's book "Presumed Guilty: An Investigation into the Jon Benet Ramsey Case, the Media, and the Culture of Pornography."
  318. culture
    all the knowledge and values shared by a society
    Our story forms the basis of famed crime writer Stephen Singular's book "Presumed Guilty: An Investigation into the Jon Benet Ramsey Case, the Media, and the Culture of Pornography."
  319. illusion
    an erroneous mental representation
    Report Reply 10 replies · active 4 hours ago -29 Vote up Vote down Illusions 113p · 10 hours ago
  320. situation
    physical position in relation to the surroundings
    A grand jury did its job and returned their opinion that the situation was worthy of an indictment.
  321. revealing
    showing or making known
    Except those grand jurors who are now revealing wht they were ordered not to reveal.
  322. reveal
    make visible
    Except those grand jurors who are now revealing wht they were ordered not to reveal.
  323. wealthy
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
    This headline could have read, "Wealthy couple spends fortune to successfully avoid prosecution."
  324. fortune
    your overall circumstances or condition in life
    This headline could have read, "Wealthy couple spends fortune to successfully avoid prosecution."
  325. exact
    marked by strict and complete accordance with fact
    Don't forget that in the ransom note the amount that was demanded was $118,000.00..the exact same amount that John Ramsey received as a Christmas bonus.
  326. receive
    get something; come into possession of
    Don't forget that in the ransom note the amount that was demanded was $118,000.00..the exact same amount that John Ramsey received as a Christmas bonus.
  327. council
    a body serving in an administrative capacity
    Before the city council shut CATV54 community access down and stole the money for their own self-promotion channel, Jann Scott ran a video featuring Lead Detective Steve Thomas' presentation to the grand jury that is devastating to the Ramseys.
  328. community
    a group of people living in a particular local area
    Before the city council shut CATV54 community access down and stole the money for their own self-promotion channel, Jann Scott ran a video featuring Lead Detective Steve Thomas' presentation to the grand jury that is devastating to the Ramseys.
  329. access
    the right to enter
    Before the city council shut CATV54 community access down and stole the money for their own self-promotion channel, Jann Scott ran a video featuring Lead Detective Steve Thomas' presentation to the grand jury that is devastating to the Ramseys.
  330. promotion
    the act of raising in rank or position
    Before the city council shut CATV54 community access down and stole the money for their own self-promotion channel, Jann Scott ran a video featuring Lead Detective Steve Thomas' presentation to the grand jury that is devastating to the Ramseys.
  331. channel
    a deep and relatively narrow body of water
    Before the city council shut CATV54 community access down and stole the money for their own self-promotion channel, Jann Scott ran a video featuring Lead Detective Steve Thomas' presentation to the grand jury that is devastating to the Ramseys.
  332. feature
    a prominent attribute or aspect of something
    Before the city council shut CATV54 community access down and stole the money for their own self-promotion channel, Jann Scott ran a video featuring Lead Detective Steve Thomas' presentation to the grand jury that is devastating to the Ramseys.
  333. detective
    a police officer who investigates crimes
    Before the city council shut CATV54 community access down and stole the money for their own self-promotion channel, Jann Scott ran a video featuring Lead Detective Steve Thomas' presentation to the grand jury that is devastating to the Ramseys.
  334. devastating
    wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
    Before the city council shut CATV54 community access down and stole the money for their own self-promotion channel, Jann Scott ran a video featuring Lead Detective Steve Thomas' presentation to the grand jury that is devastating to the Ramseys.
  335. interested
    showing curiosity or fascination or concern
    Interested parties can probably find a copy floating around town.
  336. float
    be on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
    Interested parties can probably find a copy floating around town.
  337. deposition
    the act of putting something somewhere
    It includes video of John and Patsy's deposition about the handwriting of the ransom note matching the handwriting in their family photo scrapbook.
  338. declare
    state emphatically and authoritatively
    John declares that he simply has no idea who could have written the captions in his own family's scrapbook .
  339. caption
    brief description accompanying an illustration
    John declares that he simply has no idea who could have written the captions in his own family's scrapbook .
  340. utter
    without qualification
    Patsy utters confused answers about how one 'a' looks completely different from another 'a' when it's plain to see they're identical.
  341. confused
    unable to think with clarity or act intelligently
    Patsy utters confused answers about how one 'a' looks completely different from another 'a' when it's plain to see they're identical.
  342. identical
    being the exact same one
    Patsy utters confused answers about how one 'a' looks completely different from another 'a' when it's plain to see they're identical.
  343. disturb
    trouble deeply
    It's very disturbing footage.
  344. deduce
    reason from the general to the particular
    Thomas lays out, step by step, how he deduced the murder happened and details the coverup that followed.
  345. excellent
    very good; of the highest quality
    Thomas' excellent book on the murder, "JonBenet: Inside the Ramsey Murder Investigation" can be had from used booksellers online.
  346. recommend
    express a good opinion of
    I recommended it for anyone wanting to hear the inside story of how Hunter and Mary (Keenan) Lacy sabotaged the case on purpose.
  347. sabotage
    a deliberate act of destruction or disruption
    I recommended it for anyone wanting to hear the inside story of how Hunter and Mary (Keenan) Lacy sabotaged the case on purpose.
  348. purpose
    what something is used for
    I recommended it for anyone wanting to hear the inside story of how Hunter and Mary (Keenan) Lacy sabotaged the case on purpose.
  349. political
    involving or characteristic of governing or social power
    This fish stunk from the head . . . from Hunter's political connections to Hal Hadden to the then mayor Durgin's personal friendship with the prime suspect.
  350. personal
    concerning an individual or his or her private life
    This fish stunk from the head . . . from Hunter's political connections to Hal Hadden to the then mayor Durgin's personal friendship with the prime suspect.
  351. friendship
    the state of being a helpful ally
    This fish stunk from the head . . . from Hunter's political connections to Hal Hadden to the then mayor Durgin's personal friendship with the prime suspect.
  352. prime
    of or relating to the first or originating agent
    This fish stunk from the head . . . from Hunter's political connections to Hal Hadden to the then mayor Durgin's personal friendship with the prime suspect.
  353. level
    a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
    It all stunk at the highest levels.
  354. harry
    make a pillaging or destructive raid on, as in wartimes
    Where's Harry Bosch when we need him?
  355. optional
    possible but not necessary; left to personal choice
    Name Email Website (optional)
  356. display
    something intended to communicate a particular impression
    Displayed next to your comments.
  357. vein
    a blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart
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  358. treatment
    the management of someone or something
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  359. value
    the quality that renders something desirable
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  360. discount
    an amount or percentage deducted
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  361. inspection
    a formal or official examination
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  362. flush
    rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
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  363. performance
    the act of doing something successfully
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  364. solution
    a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
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  365. permanent
    continuing or enduring without marked change in status
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  366. reduction
    the act of decreasing something
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  367. area
    the extent of a two-dimensional surface within a boundary
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  368. laser
    an optical device that produces an intense beam of light
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  369. adventure
    a wild and exciting undertaking
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  370. excuse
    a defense of some offensive behavior
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  371. social
    living together or enjoying life in communities
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  372. rescue
    free from harm or evil
    Six climbers, rescued on Boulder's third Flatiron and in Eldorado Canyon State Park, all safe
  373. canyon
    a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
    Six climbers, rescued on Boulder's third Flatiron and in Eldorado Canyon State Park, all safe
  374. comfort
    a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
    Boulder company adds to comfort -- and safety -- of kids and pros alike
  375. host
    a person who invites guests to a social event
    Boulder soon to host downtown Bohemian Biergarten
  376. bohemian
    a nonconformist who lives an unconventional life
    Boulder soon to host downtown Bohemian Biergarten
  377. civic
    of or relating or belonging to a city
    Public input sought on Boulder Civic Area finalists ahead of Tuesday ceremony
  378. ceremony
    a formal event performed on a special occasion
    Public input sought on Boulder Civic Area finalists ahead of Tuesday ceremony
  379. expanded
    increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
    Ball Aerospace opens expanded Boulder facility that doubles capacity
  380. facility
    a building or place that provides a particular service
    Ball Aerospace opens expanded Boulder facility that doubles capacity
  381. capacity
    capability to perform or produce
    Ball Aerospace opens expanded Boulder facility that doubles capacity
  382. emergency
    a sudden unforeseen crisis that requires immediate action
    Emergency pothole repair on Boulder-bound U.S.
  383. pothole
    a pit or cavity in a road produced by wear or weathering
    Emergency pothole repair on Boulder-bound U.S.
  384. repair
    fix by putting together what is torn or broken
    Emergency pothole repair on Boulder-bound U.S.
  385. crew
    an organized group of workers
    Boulder County crews take part in two climber rescue operations...
  386. coroner
    an official who investigates death not due to natural causes
    Boulder County Coroner IDs body found near Nederland Monday as...
  387. blues
    a state of depression
    Thanks to a Boulder hotelier, music fans happily singin' the blues
  388. commentary
    a written explanation or criticism or illustration
    Commentary: Anti-GMO crusader changes mind -- why?
  389. weigh
    have a certain heft
    CU-Boulder weighs contract with Coursera to put select courses...
  390. contract
    a binding agreement that is enforceable by law
    CU-Boulder weighs contract with Coursera to put select courses...
  391. select
    pick out or choose from a number of alternatives
    CU-Boulder weighs contract with Coursera to put select courses...
  392. editorial
    an article giving opinions or perspectives
    From the editorial advisory board: Walmart coming to Boulder
  393. veteran
    a person who has served in the armed forces
    Veteran’s transition to civilian life aided by more than just luckKevin Anton knows he dodged a bullet -- both literally and figuratively -- when he r …read more
  394. transition
    the act of passing from one state or place to the next
    Veteran’s transition to civilian life aided by more than just luckKevin Anton knows he dodged a bullet -- both literally and figuratively -- when he r …read more
  395. civilian
    a nonmilitary citizen
    Veteran’s transition to civilian life aided by more than just luckKevin Anton knows he dodged a bullet -- both literally and figuratively -- when he r …read more
  396. aid
    the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need
    Veteran’s transition to civilian life aided by more than just luckKevin Anton knows he dodged a bullet -- both literally and figuratively -- when he r …read more
  397. figuratively
    in a non-literal sense
    Veteran’s transition to civilian life aided by more than just luckKevin Anton knows he dodged a bullet -- both literally and figuratively -- when he r …read more
  398. contest
    a struggle between rivals
    CONTEST ZONE
  399. zone
    an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts
    CONTEST ZONE
  400. tournament
    a competition in which contestants play a series of games
    Pick the top golf pro for each tournament
  401. featured
    made a highlight; given prominence
    Featured
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