Vocabulary • Ch 2.38 - Where the Crawdads Sing • Fill in the blanks

The witness gave compelling _________ during the trial.

• testimony

• cease

• arbiter

• fidget

The _________ was responsible for upholding courtroom decorum.

• preside

• arbiter

• bailiff

• testimony

The judge's decision displayed a clear bias and _________ against the defendant.

• pro bono

• arbiter

• prejudice

• premeditated

The jury took their time to _________ on the verdict.

• bailiff

• cliché

• premeditated

• deliberate

She decided to try an _________ route to avoid traffic.

• objective

• cease

• alternative

• officiate