Inherit the Wind Quiz 1 Flashcards by Katie McDonnell | Brainscape

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Bailiff

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an officer of the court

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Distraught

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agitated with doubt

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Extradite

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hand over a criminal to another location

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Patriarch

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a father or founder

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Paraphernalia

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articles of equipment

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Benign

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gentle or kind

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Superfluous

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more than is needed

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Levity

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excessive humor, not serious

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Hypothetical

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situation involving an assumption

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Animosity

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ill will or resentment

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commendable

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deserving of praise

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Writhe

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to squirm or twist in discomfort

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Irrelevant

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without consequence

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Verdict

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the finding of the jury

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Converging

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coming together or intersecting

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Obscure

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vague, not clear expresses

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Assail

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to attack

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Subside

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diminish or lessen

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Agnostic

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one who is unsure of God’s existence

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Atheist

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does not believe in God