List E

Question 1

indictment

Answer 1

a criminal accusation of a serious crime

Question 2

inert

Answer 2

lacking the ability or strength to move

noble gases are inert/not reactive

Question 3

plaintiff

Answer 3

a person who brings a case against another in a court of law

The Socs were the plaintiffs in the court case against the Greasers and wanted justice for Bob’s death.

Question 4

pervade

Answer 4

to spread throughout (especially of a smell)

Question 5

loquacious

Answer 5

very talkative

Question 6

verbous

Answer 6

very talkative

Question 7

garrulous

Answer 7

very talkative

Question 8

voluble

Answer 8

very talkative

Question 8

voluble

Answer 8

very talkative

Question 9

acquiescence

Answer 9

the reluctant acceptance of something without protest

His acquiescence to go ziplining hinted he was very nervous.

Question 10

clemency

Answer 10

mercy, lenience

Question 11

viable

Answer 11

capable of being successful

Question 12

moratorium

Answer 12

a temporary stop in an activity

The government declared a moratorium on the usage of cars for the rest of 2022.