Just Mercy-Chapter 7 Vocabulary

venue

• location

• compassion or forgiveness

• believability

• terrible

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following would most likely be considered an example of one's credentials?

• A personal diary

• A graduation diploma

• A grocery list

• an objective news article

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

adorn means to:

• dress something up by decorating it

• to admire

• to volunteer

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Perjury is defined as:

• the act of being deprived of rights.

• anything that clears someone of guilt.

• plagiarizing.

• lying under oath in court.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

Override

• Use one's authority to reject or cancel a decision.

• To ride over someone's lawn

• suggesting the presence of danger

• make more beautiful or attrative

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the sentence, "It is vital that you study for your quiz," vital means what?

• absolutely necessary or important; essential.

• refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.

• relating to, constituting, or guilty of wicked or criminal behavior.

• to persuade

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

That Alex was adamant about submitting her test corrections in on time means that she...?

• Liked failing

• refused to be persuaded to change her mind about submitting her work

• Alex didn't care about her grade

• Alex didn't mind getting a low score on her test.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The dark figure approaching from the dimly lit street was...

• menacing

• friendly

• coerced

• adorned

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

One could say that Ralph Myers was villainous because he demonstrated

• a strong sense of purpose

• a beautiful personality

• guilty, wicked, or criminal behavior

• refused to be persuaded or change his mind

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

To retreat is to...

• to say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief

• to persuade an unwilling person to do something by using force

• to use one's authority to reject or cancel a decision

• withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4