Just Mercy Vocab 3

bailiff

• someone who is guilty of a crime

• officer of the court employed to execute writs and processes

• a policeman at a jail

• someone who processes things fast and efficiently

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CATEGORICAL

• make oneself guilty

• to process something fast and efficiently

• not modified or restricted by reservations

• a detail that is considered significant

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

PERJURE

• guilty of telling untruths in a court of law

• a detail that is considered insignificant

• to process fast and efficiently

• to explain an idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

TECHNICALITY

• relating to a court practice

• an abusive attack on someone's character

• clearing of guilt or blame

• a detail that is considered insignificant

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CREDENCE

• the mental attitude that something is believable

• an explanation of fundamental reasons

• clearing of guilt or shame

• argue over petty things

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

EXPEDITE

• move slowly to make a decision

• process fast and efficiently

• lacking solidity or strength

• exclusive control

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

RATIONALE

• argue over petty things

• characteristic of an enemy or someone eager to fight

• not modified or restricted by reservations

• an explanation of the fundamental reasons

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

DEFAMATION

• process fast and efficiently

• an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

• a person's notariety

• exclusive control or possession of something

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

POLARIZE

• an abundant supply of something

• using force to cause something to occur

• become divided in a conflict or contrasting situation

• two opposites that are attracted

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

COERCION

• confirmation that a fact is true

• using force to cause something to occur

• to be right by providing proof

• clearing of guilt or blame

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4