TKAM part 3 vocab in context ch 23-31

The judge rejected the defendant’s request for a(n) __________, stating that there was no new evidence to justify reconsidering the case.

• appeal

• reprimand

• statute

• turmoil

The factory workers lived in __________ conditions, their cramped and filthy quarters lacking clean water and proper ventilation.

• heathen

• vehement

• squalid

• furtive

The school’s new __________ banning phones in class led to frustration among students, but administrators insisted it was necessary for focus.

• notoriety

• acquiescence

• duress

• statute

She cast a __________ glance over her shoulder before slipping the note into her classmate’s bag, hoping the teacher wouldn’t notice.

• squalid

• furtive

• vehement

• heathen

The hostage was forced to sign the document under extreme __________, fearing the consequences if he refused.

• duress

• vehement

• reprimand

• appeal

His __________ opposition to the policy was clear as he passionately argued against it in front of the entire school board.

• furtive

• vehement

• acquiescence

• heathen

The young celebrity gained instant __________ after being caught in a high-profile scandal, making headlines for all the wrong reasons.

• reprimand

• turmoil

• notoriety

• statute

After a long debate, she sighed in __________ and agreed to the decision, knowing she could not change the outcome.

• appeal

• acquiescence

• vehement

• heathen

The student received a strong __________ from the principal for skipping class, along with a warning that further misconduct would result in suspension.

• squalid

• reprimand

• furtive

• duress

The transition from adolescence to adulthood is often marked by ____________, as individuals struggle with identity, responsibility, and societal expectations.

• turmoil

• appeal

• squalid

• acquiescence