to free someone from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty The jury acquitted the defendant because there wasn't enough evidence to convict him of the crime.

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment She was indignant toward the mayor about the new dog park installed next to her house.

not feeling or showing emotion Her face was impassive as she was interviewed.

believing that people are motivated purely by selfishness, greed, or dishonesty; distrustful of human sincerity The teacher has become more cynical about students working on their computers after so many incidents of cheating.

attempting to avoid attention, typically because of guilt; secretive The furtive dog hid under the table after her owner discovered her shoes were chewed.

showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense The school employee was vehement about the need for better crosswalk safety.

abandon or soften a harsh decision or cruel treatment She relented her son’s punishment when she realized it wasn’t his fault.

lack of respect; rudeness The man showed impertinence when he put his shoes up on the chair in front of his date.

concise and exact use of words in writing or speech; shortness of time The banker ran the meeting with brevity.

a person’s death Mufasa met his demise after trying to rescue his son.

not often; rarely The new employee is seldom on time for meetings.

a person's manner of walking The elderly man had a crooked gait because of his aching back.

find something out for certain; make sure of The investigators were unable to ascertain the cause of the house fire.

to express sharp criticism or disapproval The referee reprimanded the coach for his obscene language during the game.

to be shocked or greatly surprised The student was astounded to see that he aced the difficult test.

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Vocab Quiz #3

Question	Answer
Acquit	to free someone from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty The jury acquitted the defendant because there wasn't enough evidence to convict him of the crime.
Indignant	feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment She was indignant toward the mayor about the new dog park installed next to her house.
Impassive	not feeling or showing emotion Her face was impassive as she was interviewed.
Cynical	believing that people are motivated purely by selfishness, greed, or dishonesty; distrustful of human sincerity The teacher has become more cynical about students working on their computers after so many incidents of cheating.
Furtive	attempting to avoid attention, typically because of guilt; secretive The furtive dog hid under the table after her owner discovered her shoes were chewed.
Vehement	showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense The school employee was vehement about the need for better crosswalk safety.
Relent	abandon or soften a harsh decision or cruel treatment She relented her son’s punishment when she realized it wasn’t his fault.
Impertinence	lack of respect; rudeness The man showed impertinence when he put his shoes up on the chair in front of his date.
Brevity	concise and exact use of words in writing or speech; shortness of time The banker ran the meeting with brevity.
Demise	a person’s death Mufasa met his demise after trying to rescue his son.
Seldom	not often; rarely The new employee is seldom on time for meetings.
Gait	a person's manner of walking The elderly man had a crooked gait because of his aching back.
Ascertain	find something out for certain; make sure of The investigators were unable to ascertain the cause of the house fire.
Reprimand	to express sharp criticism or disapproval The referee reprimanded the coach for his obscene language during the game.
Astounded	to be shocked or greatly surprised The student was astounded to see that he aced the difficult test.

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