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prosecution: the act of bringing a criminal charge against sb. in a court of law prosecutor silver-tongued: (lit.) able to give fine persuading speeches, eloquent? orator: a good public speaker, a person who delivers an oration (formal and solemn public speeches) nominee: a person who has been named officially for election to a position, office, honour, etc. eg：a Nobel Prize nominee / a presidential nominee bring about: cause eg Scientists have brought about great changes in our lives. testify: to make a solemn statement, esp. under oath in a court of law, of what is true The witnesses testify / give evidence in the law court. One witness testified that he had seen the prisoner ran out of the bank after it had been robbed. on hand: available, present, cf: within reach: the distance one can reach at hand: near in time or place Always have your dictionary on hand / within reach / at hand when you study. Please be on hand at 12 sharp. I have a great deal of important work on hand. All his old friends will be on hand / present to see Jack receive the medal of honour. I want you to be at hand / near during my interview with the boss of the company.The post office is close at hand. reassure: comfort and make free from fear, stop worrying often by saying sth. kind or friendly The doctor reassured the sick man about his health. She wont believe it in spite of all our reassurance. cf: assure: try to cause to believe or trust in sth.; promise The captain assured the passengers that there was no danger. erupt: (of a volcano) to explode and pour out fire Here, emerge, happen quickly, come down upon unexpectedly and violently; I was suddenly engulfed by the whole affair. adhere to: to favour strongly, stick firmly to; The wallpaper wont adhere to the ceiling. They adhere to the contract. He resolutely adhered to what he had said at the meeting. adhere to the four fundamental principles prohibit: to forbid, to ban to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquo