Inherit the Wind

Vocabulary Trivia

Guess the vocabulary word.

A suitcase or small carrying case.

Answer: valise

A city or town that governs itself

Answer: municipality

Having or showing great emotion or zeal; ardent

Answer: Fervent

To twist, as in pain, struggle, or embarrassment

Answer: Writhe

Everlasting punishment; the act of damning

Answer: damnation

Active hatred

Answer: Animosity

To hand over an alleged criminal to the authorities of another country so he/she can be tried.

Answer: Extradite

The right the vote

Answer: Suffrage

One who has no religious beliefs; one who does not believe in a particular religion

Answer: Infidel

A preference or an inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment.

Answer: Bias

A latrine or outhouse; toilet

Answer: privy

One who holds controversial opinions in an area/subjects

Answer: Heretic

agonizing physical or mental pain

Answer: Anguish

Select the vocabulary word to best completes each sentence.

Even though teenagers gain __________ when they are eighteen, people worry that teens do not understand the true societal and economic issues to make informed decisions.

Answer: suffrage

Simply because Kevin disagreed with the views of everyone in the class, he was labeled a _________.

Answer: heretic

Even though she denies it, it is clear that Ms. Gumbs displays a favorable ________ toward students who bring her gifts.

Answer: bias

Reverend Brown’s __________ belief in his Christian faith caused him to curse his own daughter.

Answer: fervent

The vicious rumors about Kim causing Rick to break up with Jane cause great ____________ between Kim and Jane.

Answer: Animosity

You are allowed to carry a small _________ with on the plane.

Answer: valise

Challenge!!!!!The town

______________ voted to exile the ____________ simply because he did not hold any religious beliefs.

Answer: municipality; infidel

Women ____________(ly) fought for __________ during the early twentieth century.

Answer: fervently; suffrage

In school, the preferential _________ that unfairly rewarded the children of wealthy celebrities caused great ___________ between these students and their less advantaged counterparts.

Answer: bias, animosity

The alleged criminal believed that being ____________(ed) to Texas was the equivalent to everlasting ______________ because he knew he could be given the death penalty.

Answer: extradited; damnation