Monster

by

Monster Glossary

Plea Bargain

An arrangement between prosecutor and defendant whereby the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence or an agreement to drop other charges.

Character Witness

A person who attests to another's moral conduct and good reputation in a court of law.

Credibility

The quality of being trusted and believed in.

Medium Shot

In a movie a medium shot, mid shot, or waist shot is a camera angle shot from a medium distance.

Testimony

A formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law.

Inconclusive

Not leading to a firm conclusion; not ending doubt or dispute.

Voice-over

Voice-over is a production technique where a voice—that does not belong to someone present in the current scene—is used in a radio or television production, filmmaking, theatre, or other presentations. The voice-over is read from a script and may be spoken by someone who appears elsewhere in the production.

Eyewitness

A person who has personally seen something happen and so can give a first-hand description of it.

Distinctive

Characteristic of one person or thing, and so serving to distinguish them from others.

Defendant

An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.

Prosecutor

A lawyer who conducts the case against a defendant in a criminal court.

Acquitted

Free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.

Verdict

A decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.

Puzzled

Unable to understand; perplexed.

Haunted

Having or showing signs of mental anguish or torment.

Interior

Situated within or inside; relating to the inside; inner.

Affidavit

A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court.

Death Penalty

The punishment of execution, administered to someone legally convicted of a capital crime.

Objection

An expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing.

Testify

Give evidence as a witness in a law court.

Buy Study Guide Cite this page

Essays for Monster

Monster essays are academic essays for citation. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of Monster by Walter Dean Myers.

Wikipedia Entries for Monster

View Wikipedia Entries for Monster…