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Vocab 5
Vocabulary 5, Just Mercy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adjudicate | To make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter |
| Brusque | Quick and direct in manner or speech, and often not polite |
| Confluence | A coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point |
| Detritus | Waste or debris of any kind |
| Egregious | Extremely bad or wrong in a way that is noticeable or shocking |
| Inedible | Not able to be forgotten or removed |
| Litigation | The process of taking legal action |
| Parlance | A particular way of speaking or using words, especially a way common to those with a particular job or interest. |
| Recant | To announce in public that your past beliefs or statements were wrong or not true |
| Unscrupulous | Having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair |