Vocabulary Practice

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

a) representative

b) colonel

d) attorney

c) submit

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

Kevin Andretti was promoted to full ______ last month.

a) legislature

b) satisfactory

d) colonel

c) representative

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

d) postpone

c) legislature

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

d) representative

c) satisfactory

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

d) postpone

c) qualify

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

d) submit

c) colonel

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

d) legislature

c) satisfactory

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

d) qualify

c) attorney

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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