Vocabulary Practice

Before arguing your case in court, it may be a good idea to hire an _______. a) representative representative b) colonelcolonel d) attorney attorney c) submitsubmit

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

Kevin Andretti was promoted to full ______ last month. a) legislaturelegislature b) satisfactorysatisfactory d) colonel c) representativerepresentative

colonel – noun – one of the ranks of a military officer

People depend on members of the _________ to make laws that are fair. a) attorneyattorney b) qualifyqualify d) postpone c) legislaturelegislature

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) legislaturelegislature b) postponepostpone d) representative c) satisfactorysatisfactory

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) submitsubmit b) attorney attorney d) postpone c) qualifyqualify

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) satisfactorysatisfactory b) representativerepresentative d) submit c) colonelcolonel

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) qualifyqualify b) postponepostpone d) legislature c) satisfactorysatisfactory

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

Soldiers may ______ to the enemy if they are too weak to fight. a) colonelcolonel b) submitsubmit d) qualify c) attorneyattorney

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

suffrage – noun – the right to vote in public elections

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