Just Mercy Vocabulary Chapter 9-11

What does the word "recantation" mean?

• the act of taking back an inaccurate or regretted verbal or written statement.

• The act of repeating a statement or belief.
• The process of creating a new belief.
• The act of making a statement more forceful.

What does the word "allegation" mean?

• an statement or accusation that must be proven true.

• A formal apology for wrongdoing.
• A legal document outlining charges.
• A verified fact or truth.

What does the word "indignant" mean?

• feeling or expressing outrage about something considered to be unfair or of no value.

• Expressing joy in response to unfairness.
• Showing no emotion at all.
• Feeling happy about a situation.

What does the word "mitigation" mean?

• Mitigation refers to the process of increasing the intensity of a situation.
• an act to lessen the harshness, severity, or impact of something.

• Mitigation is the act of ignoring problems and letting them escalate.
• Mitigation means the complete removal of an issue or problem.

What does the word "internment" mean?

• confinement in a correctional facility

• A method of agricultural cultivation.
• A legal process for settling disputes.
• A type of temporary employment position.

What does the word "unprecedented" mean?

• A temporary situation or event.
• never have been before observed or experienced

• A situation that has happened before.
• Commonly used or widely accepted.

What does the word "involuntary" mean?

•  not determined or decided by self choice, will, or desire.

• Done with full awareness and intention.
• A choice made after careful consideration.
• A voluntary action taken by an individual.

What does the word "commitment/committed mean?

• institutionalization (as in a hospital) / imprisoned placed in confinement in a hospital.

• A lack of interest in any activity.
• A casual agreement without obligation.
• A temporary interest in a hobby.