1. To Kill a Mockingbird Ms. Dombrow
Vocabulary Pt. VI
To Kill a Mockingbird
Ms. Dombrow

2. Scrutiny Definition: Critical observation or examination
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Parts of Speech: Noun
Sample:
No one was exempt from scrutiny during boot camp for the Marines.
Her scrutiny of my essay helped me get an A on the final draft.

3. Subpoena
Definition: a summons ordering a person to attend a court; to summon
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Parts of Speech: Noun/Verb
Sample:
If I get a subpoena, I’ll have to tell them what I saw.
The couple was given a subpoena after their neighbor’s house was vandalized.

4. Testimony
Definition: a formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law.
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Parts of Speech: Noun
Other Forms: Testimonies (Plural Noun)
Sample:
Jay’s testimony changed throughout Adnan’s trial.
We had to write out our testimonies for the theft case.

5. Appeal (Law)
Definition: apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.
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Parts of Speech: Noun/Verb
Sample:
Adnan’s lawyers are currently trying to appeal his case.
The Scottsboro Boys received an appeal, but it took far too long for them to be set free.

6. Verdict
Definition: the finding or answer of a jury given to the court concerning a case.
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Parts of Speech: Noun
Sample:
Adnan received a guilty verdict.
There was a mixed reaction in the courtroom as the jury read their verdict of not guilty.