A Lesson Before Dying Vocab List 1

If a person is of good virtue, what is s/he more likely to do?

• Forgive

• Seek revenge

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CCSS.RL.6.3

I was so shocked that she cussed the teacher out, I stood there _______, my mouth wide open in shock!

• virtuous

• with vengeance

• gaping

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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When Bear and Brother didn't have a ________ dime, they decided to rob Mr. Grope.

• solitary

• virtuous

• modicum

• verdict

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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CCSS.RL.8.4

The jury's ________ was that Jefferson would receive death by electrocution.

• prosecutor

• gape

• modicum

• verdict

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The lawyer who works to find a person guilty is called a ________.

• judge

• defense attorney

• prosecutor

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Jefferson's attorney dehumanized him by calling Jefferson what?

• an intelligent man

• a hog

• a liar

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CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is a synonym (word that means the same thing) for vengeance?

• forgiveness

• guilt

• revenge

• alone

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

A conspiracy to commit a crime would involve _______.

• just one person

• more than one person

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

A small amount is something might referred to as having a ________.

• lot of

• modicum

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4