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Just Mercy Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

to clear someone of blame or suspicion

a)

ambivalence

b)

marginalized

c)

vindicate

d)

torrent

2.

run down, in ruins, badly maintained

a)

indignant

b)

dilapidated

c)

mitigate

d)

incompetent

3.

inspiring fear or respect by being impressively large, powerful, or intense

a)

formidable

b)

marginalized

c)

transgression

d)

ambivalence

4.

treated as insignificant

a)

indignant

b)

marginalized

c)

transgression

d)

formidable

5.

to make less severe, serious, or painful

a)

ambivalence

b)

indignant

c)

formidable

d)

mitigate

6.

a literal or figurative flood or overflow

a)

torrent

b)

dilapidated

c)

incompetent

d)

vindicate

7.

not having the necessary skills, lacking ability

a)

ambivalence

b)

transgression

c)

mitigate

d)

incompetent

8.

having mixed feelings about something or someone

a)

incompetent

b)

ambivalence

c)

torrent

d)

indignant

9.

an action that goes against a law, rule, or code

a)

marginalized

b)

incompetent

c)

vindicate

d)

transgression

10.

feeling or showing anger at unfair treatment

a)

ambivalence

b)

mitigate

c)

indignant

d)

torrent

11.

Which is an example of something you might do to mitigate the pain after burning your hand on the oven?

a)

hold your hand on the burner longer

b)

put burn cream on it and wrap it in a bandage

c)

use that hand to do all of your other chores

12.

AT&T has a new ad campaign that says "Just OK is not OK." Which word shows what they do NOT want customers to think of them?

a)

indignant

b)

ambivalence

c)

incompetent

13.

What is something you might feel a torrent of if you win the lottery?

a)

relief

b)

anger

c)

frustration

14.

Which of these people or groups has been marginalized throughout history?

a)

Native Americans

b)

Wealthy business owners

c)

Talented professional athletes

15.

Which of these would NOT be described as formidable?

a)

Incredible Hulk

b)

Arguing a case in front of the Supreme Court

c)

The obstacle course on America Ninja Warrior

d)

Watching your favorite show on Netflix