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Mississippi Trial
Vocabulary Words for Mississippi Trial
| Vocabulary Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sermon (N) | a religious speech |
| Meander (V) | to wander aimlessly |
| Dilapidated (Adj) | broken down; deteriorated |
| Stifle (V) | to suffocate, smother, or cut off |
| Rummaging (V) | thorough but disorganized searching |
| Quiver (V) | shake or tremble |
| Noble (Adj) | having high moral character |
| Demise (N) | death or downfall |
| Abode (N) | place where one lives |
| Immaculate (Adj) | spotless; super clean |
| Vital (Adj) | necessary for life |
| Sulk (V) | to be moody or silently annoyed |
| Gumption (N) | clever initiative or resourcefulness |
| Glum (Adj) | feeling sad or dejected |
| Brute (N) | bully; violent person |
| Deplorable (Adj) | very wretched; awful x 5 |
| Indignation (N) | anger over an injustice |
| Condone (V) | to allow or overlook (especially bad behavior) |
| Fret (V) | worry; become anxious |
| Subpoena (N) | letter ordering a person to appear in court |
| Impartial (Adj) | treating all involved equally; fair; neutral |
| Pertinent (Adj) | relevant |
| Alleged (Adj) | accused of something, but not yet proven |
| Humble (Adj) | having a modest or low estimate of one’s own importance |
| Somber (Adj) | dark; gloomy |
| Implicate (V) | show someone to be involved in a wrongdoing |
| Torment (V) | cause someone severe mental or physical suffering |
| Alibi (N) | claim that one was elsewhere when a criminal act occurred |
| Skittish (Adj) | jumpy; easily frightened |
| Lynch (V) | to kill someone without a trial, often by hanging from a mob |