Name ________________________________ ACT 1, Scene 2

Inherit the Wind Vocabulary

1. Incredulous = unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true

2. Petulant = insolent or rude in speech or behavior; characterized by temporary or capricious ill humor

3. Venire = an entire panel from which a jury is drawn

4. Superfluous = unnecessary.

5. Askance = with a side glance; with a side-glance or with disapproval or distrust

6. Affable = being pleasant and at ease in talking to others

7. Pious = showing reverence and devotion to worship

8. Bigot = a person who is stubbornly devoted to his or her opinions and prejudices.

9. Prejudice = preconceived judgment or opinion

10. Levity = excessive frivolity – lacking in seriousness

11. Astride = with one leg on each side

12. “Objection Sustained” = judge agrees with the objection

13. Defendant = the person who is accused of a crime. The person who is on trial.

14. Preposterous = absurd; contrary to nature, reason, or common sense

15. Wan = suggestive of poor health