Just Mercy Flashcards
Adversial
involving two people/sides who oppose each other
Marginalized
being excluded from or existing outside the mainstream of society
Disenfranchisement
the act of taking away or denying a person's right to vote or other legal right
exonerate
to clear from accusation or blame
indigent
suffering from extreme poverty
contempt
willful disobedience of a court or judge
Amalgamation
the process of uniting two things
vindicate
to free from blame
inflammatory
tending to incite anger or disorder
clemency
the act of showing mercy and especially lessening the severity of a punishment
scathing
bitterly severe
curtail
to make less by cutting off or taking away some part
meticulous
marked by extreme care
mitigate
to make less severe
contentious
likely to cause disagreement
detritus
miscellaneous remnants
exculpate
to clear from fault or guilt
impunity
freedom from punishment
adjudicate
to make an official decision about who is right
egregious
something that is obviously bad
coerce
to achieve by force or threat
implausible
provoking disbelief
cursory
rapid and only surface-level
arbitrary
not planned or chosen for a particular reason; random
notorious
generally known and talked of
myriad
a great number
malingering
pretending to be very ill (unable to work)
inexorably
inescapably
proliferate
to increase in number
expedite
to accelerate a process
gratuitous
not necessary, appropriate, or justified
prudent
cautious and careful
succinctly
without wasted or extra words
efficacy
the power to produce an effect
thwart
to oppose successfully
disingenuous
giving a false appearance
reciprocate
to share, feel, or show on both sides
inundate
to overwhelm
frenetic
frantic
plight
an unfortunate, difficult situation
acculturate
to adapt to a new culture by adopting the traits of that culture
adept
thoroughly proficient at something
heinous
hatefully or shockingly evil
livid
very angry
anamoly
something different or not easily classified