Just Mercy Vocabulary

exonerate means

• to give a punishment
• to give a reward
• to clear of blame
• to clear the table

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

punitive means

• meant to be fun
• meant to be terrifying
• meant to be a learning experience
• meant to be a punishment

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

marginalize means

• to treat like an outsider
• to treat like an insider
• to treat like a king
• to treat like a criminal

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

formidable means

• impressive in some way
• incorrect in some way
• intelligent in some way
• interesting in some way

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

vindictive means

• scary
• verified
• vengeful
• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.5.4