The Unexpected LA Unit - Vocabulary Quiz

Pardon

• a release from the penalty of an offense; forgiveness of penalty, as by a governor
• settlement of differences or agreement
• left or deserted, as by the owner or guardian; abandoned
• to reestablish the good reputation of (a person, one's character or name, etc.)

Alibi

• to give emphasis or prominence to
• an excuse, especially to avoid blame
• examined or perused carefully
• a beat or throb, as of the pulse

Compromise

• settlement of differences or agreement
• absolutely trustworthy or sure, perfect
• having become solid, firm, or coherent
• examined or perused carefully

Virtuous

• settlement of differences or agreement
• conforming to moral and ethical principles (doing the right thing)
• Scraping or abrading motion or sound, like a scratchy throat
• existing, occurring, or happening at the same time

Compulsory

• required; mandatory; obligatory: compulsory education
• examined or perused carefully
• to give emphasis or prominence to
• settlement of differences or agreement

Rehabilitate

• existing, occurring, or happening at the same time
• settlement of differences or agreement
• to reestablish the good reputation of (a person, one's character or name, etc.)
• to give emphasis or prominence to

Eminent

• to give emphasis or prominence to
• a beat or throb, as of the pulse
• being persistent, stubborn, or obstinate
• high in station, rank; prominent; distinguished

Cordial

• courteous and gracious; friendly; warm
• aggressively, greedy, grasping
• to give emphasis or prominence to
• examined or perused carefully

Loafing

• a beat or throb, as of the pulse
• examined or perused carefully
• lounging or sauntering lazily and idly
• craving or consuming large quantities of food

Simultaneously

• When a fluid curdles or hardens after flowing
• to give emphasis or prominence to
• existing, occurring, or happening at the same time
• lounging or sauntering lazily and idly