TKAM Vocab 2

Question 1

Aberration

Answer 1

n. a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome

Question 2

Torso

Answer 2

n. the trunk of the human body

Question 3

Change of Venue

Answer 3

n. the transfer of a case from a court in one location to a court in another for reasons of fairness or for the convenience of the parties or the witnesses

Question 4

Ominous

Answer 4

dj. giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening;

Question 5

Subpoena

Answer 5

n. a written command ordering a person to attend court

Question 6

Elucidate

Answer 6

v. make (something) clear; explain

Question 7

Unobtrusive

Answer 7

adj. not conspicuous or attracting attention

Question 8

Congenital

Answer 8

adj. (especially of disease or physical abnormality) present from birth

Question 9

Indigenous

Answer 9

adj. originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native

Question 10

Truant (Truant Officer)

Answer 10

n. a person employed by a public-school system to investigate the continued absence of pupils

Question 11

Acrimonious

Answer 11

adj. (typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter

Question 12

Gavel

Answer 12

n. a small mallet with which an auctioneer, a judge, or the chair of a meeting hits a surface to call for attention or order

Question 13

Prosecutor

Answer 13

n. a person who brings legal proceedings to enforce the law

Question 14

Defense Attorney

Answer 14

n. lawyers who represent persons facing criminal charges

Question 15

Irrelevant

Answer 15

adj. not connected with or relevant to something

Question 16

Immaterial

Answer 16

adj. unimportant under the circumstances; irrelevant

Question 17

Ambidextrous

Answer 17

adj. (of a person) able to use the right and left hands equally well

Question 18

Chifforobe

Answer 18

n. a closet-like piece of furniture that combines a long space for hanging clothes with a chest of drawers

Question 19

Lota

Answer 19

n. a round pot, typically of polished brass

Question 20

Heathen

Answer 20

n. a person who does not belong to a widely held religion (especially one who is not a Christian, Jew, or Muslim) as regarded by those who do