AP S2 List 3 Vocab

Since her case was still being ___________, the defendant didn’t want to speak to the press. 

• girded
• expedited
• gratuitous
• adjudicated

Make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter

• Ameliorate

• Adjudicate

• Scrupulous

• Fastidious

Make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better

• Ameliorate

• Adjudicate

• Scrupulous

• Fastidious

Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail

• Ameliorate

• Adjudicate

• Scrupulous

• Fastidious

acting in strict regard for what is considered right, proper, or expected

• Ameloirate

• Adjudicate

• Scrupulous

• Fastidious

acting or done quickly and without thought or care

• Resolute

• Vex

• Impetuous

• Haphazard

marked by firm determination

• Resolute

• Vex

• Impetuous

• Haphazard

lacking any obvious principle of organization

• Resolute

• Vex

• Impetuous

• Haphazard

Make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters.

• Entreaty

• Vex

• Paragon

• Haphazard

a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality

• Entreaty

• Vex

• Paragon

• Haphazard