EXAM|| 130 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
rap sheet - ANSWER-Before conveying an offer, a district attorney will first check a
defendant's
formal probation - ANSWER-A person must report to a probation officer on a regular
basis if he or she is on
recidivist - ANSWER-a repeat offender is also known as a
peremptory challenge - ANSWER-a defense counsel who rejects a potential juror
without having to give any reason is making use of a
writ - ANSWER-a judicial order directing a person to do something is a
witness - ANSWER-a person who testifies regarding what he or she has seen,
heard, or otherwise experienced is a
warrant - ANSWER-a court order authorizing law enforcement officers to make an
arrest or conduct a search is known as a
voir dire - ANSWER-the process of questioning potential jurors so that each side
may accept or reject them is called
venire - ANSWER-a writ summoning persons to court to act as jurors is known as
germane - ANSWER-relevant
pandering - ANSWER-procuring
quash - ANSWER-nullify
strike - ANSWER-violent felony
disaffected - ANSWER-malcontent
judicious - ANSWER-wise
grievous - ANSWER-grave
litigants - ANSWER-parties
desiccate - ANSWER-dehydrate
, cogent - ANSWER-convincing
balk - ANSWER-eschew
extranerous - ANSWER-irrelevant
lurid - ANSWER-gruesome
flabbergasted - ANSWER-astounded
maxim - ANSWER-adage
torrid - ANSWER-passionate
ubiquitous - ANSWER-omnipresent
deference - ANSWER-obeisance
invective - ANSWER-An emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using
strong, abusive language.
vituperation - ANSWER-bitter and abusive language
nebulous - ANSWER-vague
trenchant - ANSWER-(adj.) incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct,
clear-cut
incisive - ANSWER-sharp
credulous - ANSWER-naive
variegated - ANSWER-diversified
harrowing - ANSWER-agonizing
chicanery - ANSWER-trickery
convivial - ANSWER-festive, sociable, having fun together, genia
menacing - ANSWER-threatening
boisterous - ANSWER-(adj.) rough and noisy in a cheerful way; high-spirited
armchair quarterback - ANSWER-people who offer advice without expertise or
involvement
red-light district - ANSWER-a section of a city where prostitution is officially or
unofficially tolerated