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Inquisition

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Word	Definition
inquirynoun	The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.
investigationnoun	The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination
probenoun	(ambitransitive) To explore, investigate, question, test, or prove.
examinationnoun	(education) A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks; typically, a large, written test administered to high school and college students covering course material studied in a semester.
interrogationnoun	The act of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; inquiry.
questioningnoun	The action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry.
quizzingnoun	The asking of questions; interrogation.
auditnoun	An independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures
canvassingnoun	The act of one who canvasses or solicits.
inquestnoun	A formal investigation, often held before a jury, especially one into the cause of a death
scrutinynoun	Intense study of someone or something.
inspectionnoun	The act of examining something, often closely.
cross-examinationnoun	(law) The interrogation or questioning of a witness by the party against whom they have been called and examined, in an attempt to prove or reveal something false or untold during direct examination.
catechismnoun	A book, in question and answer form, summarizing the basic principles of Christianity.
grillingnoun	The act or process of grilling, or broiling.
appraisalnoun	A judgment or assessment of the value of something, especially a formal one.
explorationnoun	The process of exploring.
searchnoun	The act of searching in general.
vettingnoun	A checking or investigation.
fact-findingnoun	Designed to determine factual information; investigative.