To Kill A Mockingbird Vocabulary – Flashcards
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malevolent
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wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
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erratic
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liable to sudden unpredictable change
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edification
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moral improvement or guidance
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nocturnal
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of or relating to or occurring in the night
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indigenous
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originating where it is found, native to an area
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auspicious
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attended by favorable circumstances
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prediliction
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preference; a disposition in favor of something, a strong liking
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cowlick
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a tuft of hair that grows in a different direction from the rest of the hair and usually will not lie flat
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benevolence
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an act intending or showing kindness and good will
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melancholy
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a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed, expressing sadness
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repertoire
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a collection of works that an artist or company can perform
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contentious
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involving or likely to cause controversy, having a disposition to fight
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probate
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a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate
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vapid
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lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest: dull, banal
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condescended
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to come down voluntarily to the level of inferiors: lowering one's self to the level of one found inferior
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magisterial
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of or relating to a magistrate; relating to a person or an office that poses power.
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diminutive
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small, smaller than most others of the same type
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malignant
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deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious
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lineament
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the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin. The lines and features that define a person's face.
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caricature
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a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect. Usually exageraties one particular feature of a person.
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passe
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old fashioned; out-of-style
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innate
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having from birth; occurring naturally rather than being learned
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ascertaining
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making certain; discovering; determining. To discover through examination.
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morphodite
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combination of two elements, often two genders, probable meant to be hermaphodite something that is a combination of diverse elements. An individual born with male and female sexual organs.
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apoplectic
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extremely angry or furious
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viscous
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having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity
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essence
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the basic, real, and invariable nature of a thing or its significant individual feature or features
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trousseau
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the possessions, such as clothing & linens, that a bride assembles for her marriage.
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undulate
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move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion. Smooth wave like motion
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Confederate
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of or having to do with the southern Confederacy during the Civil War
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analogous
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similar or correspondent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar, a form of analogy
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elusive
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be difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or in the physical sense
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congenial
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pleasant; friendly; in agreement with one's tastes and nature; Ex. congenial weather
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uncouth
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lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
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ambidextrous
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marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another
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myopic
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nearsighted; lacking a broad, realistic view of a situation; lacking foresight or discernment
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acrimonious
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stinging, bitter in temper or tone
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bode
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to be an omen of; to indicate by signs, a feeling caused by the omens. Ex. The storm did not bode well for the harvest.
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tedious
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so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
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caste system
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a set of rigid social categories that determined not only a person's occupation and economic potential, but also his or her position in society
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infallible
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incapable of failure or error
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corset
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a tight fitting undergarment worn to enhance appearance
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placid
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without untoward incident or disruption: not easily irritated
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acquiescence
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agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
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venerable
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respectable due to age
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impudent
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improperly forward or bold: bordering on disrespectful
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temerity
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fearless daring and boldness
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arid
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lacking vitality or spirit
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volition
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the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
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perpetrate
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perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
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perpetual
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occurring so frequently as to seem ceaseless or uninterrupted
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duress
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compulsory force or threat
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cynical
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believing the worst of human nature and motives
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browbeat
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discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner
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contraband
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goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
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expunge
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remove by erasing or crossing out
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acquittal
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a judgment of not guilty
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pilgrimage
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a journey to a sacred place
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exodus
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a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
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unmitigated
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not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity
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vehement
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marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
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remorse
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a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
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ascertain
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find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
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perforate
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pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
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recluse
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withdrawn from society, chossing to live in solitude.
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notoriety
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the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
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incantation
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a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
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lichen
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any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
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garish
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tastelessly showy or gaudy
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spurious
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intended to deceive, possible but false.
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savor
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derive or receive pleasure from
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squander
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spend thoughtlessly, wastefully. to waste
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mortification
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an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect
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eccentricity
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strange and unconventional behavior
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divinity
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the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
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muse
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the source of an artist's inspiration
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purloin
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to take dishonestly; steal; filch; pilfer. To appropriate wrongly.
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mantelpiece
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shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
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acquit
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pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
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alleged
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stated without proof
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appeal
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(law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial
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capital charge
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a charge for a crime that is punishable by death
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capital felony
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a crime punishable by death or life imprisonment
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carnal knowledge
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the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman
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change of venue
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the moving of a trial to a different location
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chattels
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personal property, slave
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circumstantial
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not direct; conditional
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commutes
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changes the penalty to one less severe
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convened
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to come together in a group; to cause a group of people to assemble
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evidence
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all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
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expunge
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to erase or eliminate
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libel
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written untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation
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litigants
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people engaged in a lawsuit
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misdemeanor
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a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct
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profane
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corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
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statute
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an act passed by a legislative body
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subpoena
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a court order requiring appearance and/or testimony
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under oath
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A promise sworn under God in the court room during a trial to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
