Twelve Angry Men Vocabulary

(Noun)

A jury which cannot reach a unanimous verdict.

• Hung Jury

• Jury

• Verdict

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

(Verb)

To threaten someone in order to get them to do what you want.

• Unanimous

• Hung Jury

• Intimidate

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

(Verb) 

Engage in long, careful consideration.

• Intimidate

• Deliberate

• Testimony

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

(Adjective) 

Complete agreement from all parties.

• Deliberate

• Unanimous

• Verdict

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

(Noun) 

More commonly referred to as switchblade, one whose spring-loaded blade is concealed inside the body of the knife.

• Switchblade

• Witness

• Testimony

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

(Noun)

A deal; bargain.

• Flimsy

• Proposition

• Intimidate

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

(Verb)

A physical attack to take money or goods from another person.

• Mugging

• Switchblade

• Witness

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

(Adjective)

Weak and thin.

• Flimsy

• Hung Jury

• Defense

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

(Noun)

A written or spoken statement; especially in a court of law.

• Testimony

• Discrepancy

• Verdict

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

(Noun) 

A state of being different (usually when comparing something).

• Flimsy

• Unanimous

• Discrepancy

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4