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Supreme Court Case Vocab

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I am skeptical that his skill level at Halo is what he professes it to be.

a)

surprised

b)

impressed

c)

doubtful

d)

certain

2.

Vulgarity will never be tolerated in this classroom.

a)

Ignorance

b)

Apathy

c)

Hostility

d)

Indecency

3.

This problem requires a nuanced solution.

a)

carefully considered

b)

abstract

c)

complex

d)

immediate

4.

The storm was the proximate cause of damage to the neighborhood.

a)

immediate

b)

most severe

c)

least

d)

secondary

5.

If you reach the finals of the tournament, there is a substantial amount of money to be won.

a)

complex

b)

insignificant

c)

material

d)

large

6.

The stringent rules my boss has put into place have significantly constrained our freedom at work.

a)

increased

b)

limited

c)

boxed

d)

allowed

7.

We had a family vote over whether to go to the Grand Canyon for Thanksgiving. There was only one dissenting vote: my brother.

a)

abstaining

b)

agreeing

c)

disagreeing

d)

neutral

8.

The security guards' efforts to regulate behavior fell short -- the concert devolved into mayhem.

a)

eliminate

b)

permit

c)

monitor

d)

control

9.

My grandfather always offers witty aphorisms. Today's was "if it ain't broke, don't fix it."

a)

bad jokes

b)

regional slang

c)

offhand comments

d)

wise sayings

10.

Everyone is completely confused here. Can someone please bring some clarity to the situation?

a)

practicality

b)

coherence

c)

obfuscation

d)

wisdom

11.

It is with dismay that I announce my resignation. It is the hardest decision I have ever made.

a)

intention

b)

distress

c)

anger

d)

acceptance

12.

There is no precedent to what's happening now. It is something every single one of us is facing for the first time.

a)

reason for

b)

expectation

c)

clear solution

d)

earlier example

13.

The specter of food shortages looms as the opposing armies cut off the trade routes.

a)

chance of future event

b)

idea of something unpleasant in the future

c)

probability

d)

guarantee

14.

The burden of being a leader never disappears.

a)

honor

b)

significance

c)

privilege

d)

weight