A Retrieved Reformation Vocab

having or showing high moral standards

• anguish

• virtuous

• reformation

• retribution

Although prison is meant to ___ criminals and prepare them to return to society as more honest citizens, it often falls short of its goal.

• rehabilitate

• saunter

• balk

• elusive

A loud noise caused the horses to ___. Their refusal to move slowed him down.

• elusive

• saunter

• balk

• rehabilitate

The officials know that once Jimmy is out of prison, he will be impossible to capture again. He is the most ___ criminal of the century.

• virtuous

• eminent

• compulsory

• elusive

Only the ___ and world-famous detective Ben Price could ever hope to capture "Dandy" Jimmy Valentine.

• virtuous

• eminent

• elusive

• genially

He used to ___ down the street as if he did not have a care in the world. He looked like any other young man out for a stroll.

• unperceived

• balk

• saunter

• genially

For a year he led a ___ life. He was a model citizen and obeyed the law.

• balk

• unperceived

• eminent

• virtuous

What does the word 'reformation' mean in the context of 'A Retrieved Reformation'?

• A) Punishment

• B) Change for the better

• C) Escape

• D) Crime

In 'A Retrieved Reformation', which word best describes Jimmy Valentine's transformation?

• A) Elusive

• B) Virtuous

• C) Compulsory

• D) Genially

What is the meaning of 'compulsory' as used in 'A Retrieved Reformation'?

• A) Optional

• B) Required

• C) Forbidden

• D) Unnecessary