Legal Vocabulary Fill-in-the-Blank Quiz

An __________ is a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation before an authorized magistrate or officer.

• deposition

• affidavit

• effrontery

• qualm

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The __________ is the person who brings a legal action against another.

• defendant

• plaintiff

• magistrate

• witness

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

If something is __________, it is extremely slight, gradual, or subtle.

• manifest

• imperceptible

• immaculate

• slovenly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

To act __________ is to show respect and esteem due a superior or an elder.

• callously

• deferentially

• incredulously

• unperturbed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

When someone is __________, they are muddled, stupefied, or confused.

• befuddled

• gulling

• effrontery

• probity

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

__________ is shameless boldness.

• probity

• effrontery

• qualm

• auger

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

An __________ room is spotlessly clean.

• immaculate

• slovenly

• manifest

• incredulously

A __________ is a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or decency.

• qualm

• gait

• deposition

• affidavit

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

__________ refers to honesty, integrity, and adherence to the highest principles and ideals.

• probity

• effrontery

• gulling

• callously

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

To act __________ is to show an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

• deferentially

• callously

• incredulously

• unperturbed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4