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Before arguing your case in court, it may be a good idea to hire an _______. representative colonel submit attorney

attorney – noun – a lawyer, one who helps with legal matters Your Vote Counts attorney – noun – a lawyer, one who helps with legal matters

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Kevin Andretti was promoted to full ______ last month. a) legislature b) satisfactory c) representative d) colonel

colonel – noun – one of the ranks of a military officer Your Vote Counts colonel – noun – one of the ranks of a military officer

People depend on members of the _________ to make laws that are fair. a) attorney b) qualify c) legislature d) postpone

legislature – noun – a government body having the power to make laws Your Vote Counts legislature – noun – a government body having the power to make laws

The officials decided to ______ the baseball game until tomorrow because of the rain. a) legislature b) postpone c) satisfactory d) representative

postpone – verb – to put off to a later time Your Vote Counts postpone – verb – to put off to a later time

In order to _____ for the Olympics, you must be one of the best athletes in the country. a) submit b) attorney c) qualify d) postpone

qualify – verb – to make fit, as for a certain job or task Your Vote Counts qualify – verb – to make fit, as for a certain job or task

A _______ from each district was sent to City Hall to vote for the law. a) satisfactory b) representative c) colonel d) submit

Your Vote Counts representative – noun – a person who is chosen to represent or stand for another or others

The work done on the house was ______, so the owner could move in. a) qualify b) postpone c) satisfactory d) legislature

satisfactory - adjective – good enough to meet a need or desire Your Vote Counts satisfactory - adjective – good enough to meet a need or desire

Soldiers may ______ to the enemy if they are too weak to fight. a) colonel b) submit c) attorney d) qualify

submit – verb – to give up; to give in to someone’s power Your Vote Counts submit – verb – to give up; to give in to someone’s power

suffrage – noun – the right to vote in public elections Bonus Word suffrage – noun – the right to vote in public elections

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