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Section 1 — Vocabulary

Exacerbate

To make a problem or situation worse.

Mitigate

To make something less severe or serious.

Audacious

Showing a willingness to take bold risks.

Succinct

Expressed clearly and briefly.

Tenacity

The quality of being determined and persistent.

Exculpatory

Tending to clear someone of fault or guilt.

Bench Warrant

A court order issued by a judge for the arrest of a person.

Remand

To send a defendant back into custody pending trial.

Adjudicate

To make a formal judgment or decision about a legal matter.

Appellant

A person who appeals a court decision.

Chronic

Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.

Atrophy

The wasting away or deterioration of a body part.

Congenital

A condition present from birth.

Benign

Not harmful or not cancerous.

Somatic

Relating to the body as distinct from the mind.

Section 2 — Grammar Quiz

Section 3 — Transcript Practice

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Q BY MR. JOHNSON: Ms. Rivera, directing your attention to the evening of March 15th, can you tell the jury where you were at approximately 9:00 p.m.?

A Yes. I was at the resturant on Fifth Avenue with my colleague, Dr. Patel.

Q And how long had you been their before you noticed anything unusual?

A I would say approximately forty-five minutes.

Q At that point, what did you observe?

A I seen a man enter through the side entrance. He was wearing a dark jacket and carying a large briefcase.

Q Did you recognize this individual?

A No. I did not.

Q What happened next?

A The man approached the bar and spoke briefly with the bartender. Then he sat down at a table near the window.

MR. HENDERSON: Objection. The witness is narrating.

THE COURT: Sustained. Counsel, please ask a specific question.

Q BY MR. JOHNSON: Did the man effect any other individuals in the restaurant?

A Yes. He spoke to a woman seated alone. She appeared visibly shaken, sir.

Q Can you describe this woman?

A She was approximately forty years old, medium height, with dark-brown hair.

Q Did you hear any of the conversasion between the man and this woman?

A Only fragments. I heard him say something about a meeting the following morning.

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Section 1 — Vocabulary

Proffer

To offer or present something for acceptance.

Inexorable

Impossible to stop or prevent; relentless.

Juxtapose

To place two things side by side for contrast or comparison.

Abeyance

A state of temporary suspension or inactivity.

Intrinsic

Belonging naturally; essential to the nature of something.

Retrospect

A survey or review of past events or situations.

Exonerate

To officially absolve someone from blame or criminal charges.

Cognizant

Having knowledge or awareness of something.

Myriad

A countless or extremely large number of something.

Malediction

A curse or expression of hatred and ill will.

Inimical

Tending to obstruct or harm; hostile in nature.

Deleterious

Causing harm or damage to health or well-being.

Subterfuge

Deceit used in order to achieve one's goal.

Recidivism

The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend.

Chicanery

The use of trickery or deception to achieve a purpose.

Section 2 — Vocabulary Matching

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Section 3 — Transcript Practice

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Q BY MS. CHEN: Dr. Patel, directing your attention to the evening of October 3rd, can you describe the patients condition when she arrived at the emergency room?

A Yes. The patient presented with acute respiratry distress. She was cognizant but visibly in pain.

Q And what was your initial diagnosis?

A Based on my examination I believed she was suffering from a severe asthma attack exacerbated by an underlying chronic condition.

Q Did you administer treatment immediately?

A Yes I did. We administered bronchodilators and placed her on supplemental oxygen right away.

Q Was the patient able to communicate with you at that time.

A She was. She told me she had been experiencing symptoms for several hours before coming in. I told her that delaying treatment was deleterious to her recovery.

Q Did you consult with any other physicians?

A Yes. I proffered my assessment to the attending pulmonologist who agreed with my diagnosis.

Q In retrospect do you believe the treatment plan was appropriate.

A Yes, absolutely. In retrospect the treatment was not only appropriate it was the most efficacious course of action given the circumstance.

Q Thank you Doctor. No further questions your Honor.

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Section 1 — Vocabulary

Malediction

A curse or expression of hatred and ill will.

Inimical

Tending to obstruct or harm; hostile in nature.

Equivocal

Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.

Deleterious

Causing harm or damage in a gradual or subtle way.

Subterfuge

Deceit used in order to achieve one's goal.

Abrogate

To repeal or do away with a law or formal agreement.

Indigent

Poor; lacking the necessities of life; needy.

Repudiate

To refuse to accept or be associated with something.

Pernicious

Having a harmful effect in a gradual and subtle way.

Abettor

A person who encourages or assists someone to commit a crime.

Elicit

To draw out a response or reaction from someone.

Vindicate

To clear someone of blame or suspicion.

Preclude

To prevent something from happening; to make impossible.

Recalcitrant

Stubbornly resistant to authority or discipline.

Surreptitious

Kept secret; done by stealth to avoid detection.

Section 2 — Vocabulary Matching

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Section 3 — Effect vs Affect Quiz

Section 4 — Transcript Practice: Interrogatories

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INTERROGATORIES PROPOUNDED BY PLAINTIFF TO DEFENDANT

1. Please state your full legal name date of birth and current residential address.

2. State the name address and telephone number of your current employer and describe your current job title and primary duties.

3. Identify all documents you reviewed or relied upon in preparing your answers to these interrogatories.

4. If you contend that the plaintiff was comparatively negligant in causing the incident described in the Complaint, state all facts upon which you base that contention.

5. Identify each person whom you believe has knowledge of facts relevant to the claims or defenses at issue in this litigation, and for each such person, state there name, address, and a brief summary of the facts of which they have knowledge.

6. Have you or anyone acting on your behalf conducted any surveilance of the plaintiff? If so, describe in detail the nature scope and results of any such surveilance.

7. Identify all expert witnesses you intend to call at trial, state the subject matter of there expected testimony and provide a summary of the opinions they are expected to express.

8. Do you contend that the plaintiff failed to mitigate his or her damages. If so state all facts supporting that contention.

9. Identify any insurance agreement under which any person or entity may be liable to satisfy part or all of a judgement that may be entered in this action.

10. Have you been a party to any other litigation within the past ten years. If so, identify each such action by providing the case name court jurisdiction case number and disposition.

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Section 1 — Vocabulary

Propensity

A natural tendency to behave in a certain way.

Inculcate

To instill an idea or habit by persistent instruction.

Aural

Relating to the ear or the sense of hearing.

Monolithic

Large, powerful and resistant to change.

Lexicography

The practice of compiling dictionaries.

Caisson

A watertight chamber used in underwater construction.

Optimum

The most favorable condition for growth or success.

Chastisement

The act of severely criticizing or punishing someone.

Altruism

Selfless concern for the well-being of others.

Excoriate

To criticize someone harshly and severely.

Captious

Tending to find fault or raise petty objections.

Rhetoric

The art of persuasive speaking or writing.

Alacrity

Brisk and cheerful readiness to do something.

Acquiesce

To accept something reluctantly but without protest.

Albeit

Although; even though.

Section 2 — Vocabulary Matching

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Section 3 — Grammar Quiz

Each question contains four options. Two sentences have both underlined words used correctly. Select the answer where BOTH sentences are correct.

Section 4 — Transcript Practice: Tag Clauses

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INTERROGATORIES WITH TAG CLAUSES
PROPOUNDED BY PLAINTIFF TO DEFENDANT

1. You were present at the scene of the accident on the evening of June 3rd weren't you?

2. You acknowledged in your prior statement that the traffic light was red, didn't you?

3. It is true that you had consumed alcohol before operating the vehicle isn't it?

4. You were aware that the road conditions were hazardous that evening, where you?

5. The defendant's insurance policy was active at the time of the incident wasn't it?

6. You did not attempt to brake before the collision did you?

7. You have previously been cited for reckless driving haven't you?

8. The witness standing on the corner saw the entire incident didn't they?

9. You signed the incident report voluntarily, didn't you.

10. It would be accurate to say that you did not have a valid driver's license at the time of the accident wouldn't it?

11. The plaintiff sustained injuries as a direct result of your negligence didn't they?

12. You never reported this incident to your insurance company did you?

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Section 1 — Vocabulary

Aberration

A departure from what is normal or expected.

Ameliorate

To make a bad situation better or less severe.

Anomaly

Something that deviates from what is standard or expected.

Apocryphal

Of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as true.

Augment

To make something greater by adding to it.

Autonomy

The right or condition of self-government; independence.

Avarice

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

Bombastic

High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated in style.

Capricious

Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

Capitulate

To cease to resist; to surrender.

Castigate

To reprimand someone severely.

Commensurate

Corresponding in size or degree; in proportion.

Conciliatory

Intended to placate or pacify.

Criterion

A principle or standard by which something is judged.

Curtail

To reduce in extent or quantity; to cut short.

Section 2 — Vocabulary Matching

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Section 3 — Grammar Quiz: Separating Comma vs Surrounding Commas

A separating comma is ONE comma that separates two elements. Surrounding commas are a PAIR of commas around a nonessential element. Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

Section 4 — Transcript Practice: Commas

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DEPOSITION OF MARIA GONZALES

Q Good morning Ms. Gonzales. Would you please state your full name for the record?

A Maria Elena Gonzales.

Q Before we begin I want to go over a few ground rules. If you do not understand a question, please tell me. Do you understand?

A Yes, I do.

Q On the morning of March 12 2025, where were you employed?

A I was employed at Riverside Community Hospital which is located on Magnolia Avenue.

Q What were your duties on that date?

A I handled patient intake, insurance verification and scheduling.

Q Now Ms. Gonzales, did you see the plaintiff on that morning?

A Yes. He came in around 9:00, and he was holding his left arm.

Q The intake form which you filled out that morning has been marked as Exhibit 4. Do you recognize it?

A Yes, that is my handwriting.

Q After you completed the form what did you do next?

A I called the charge nurse, Ms. Whitfield, and I asked her to come to the front desk.

Q Did the plaintiff appear to be in pain?

A Well he was pale, and he kept rubbing his arm.

Q Thank you Ms. Gonzales. I have no further questions.

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Section 1 — Vocabulary

Abash

To embarrass

Adversity

Hardship

Animus

Hostility; motivating intent

Bemused

Puzzled; preoccupied

Constituent

A component; a voter

Glean

To gather bit by bit

Heuristic

Learning by trial and discovery

Lambaste

To attack verbally

Machination

A scheming plot

Petulant

Childishly irritable

Quandary

A dilemma

Renaissance

Rebirth; revival

Reprobate

An unprincipled person

Scurrilous

Abusively vulgar

Strenuous

Demanding great effort

Section 2 — Vocabulary Matching

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Section 3 — Quick Drill: One Word or Two Words

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Section 4 — Transcript Practice: One Word or Two Words

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DEPOSITION OF DAVID CHEN

Q Good morning, Mr. Chen. Do you go to the courthouse everyday for these proceedings?

A No, not everyday. This is an every day occurrence only during trial weeks.

Q Was it alright to proceed without your attorney present at the first meeting?

A Yes, that was alright with me at the time.

Q On the morning of the hearing, were you already to begin?

A Yes, I was already to begin, and my documents were all ready marked by the clerk.

Q Had you spoken to any one else about the incident beforehand?

A No, I had not spoken to any one.

Q Could we go in to the conference room to continue this discussion?

A Sure, let's go in to the conference room now.

Q Where was the panel seated during the meeting?

A The panel was altogether in one room, near the door.

Q Can the deposition proceed without opposing counsel present?

A We can not proceed without counsel present, no.

Q Is that maybe be the reason for the delay in scheduling?

A It might happen sometimes next week, I am not sure yet.

Q Where was the defendant at the time of the incident?

A He was no where near the scene, as far as I know.

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Section 1 — Vocabulary

Paroxysm

A sudden outburst or attack

Lacunae

Gaps; missing parts

Reconnoiter

To survey or scout an area

Clement

Mild; merciful

Artifice

Clever trickery; deception

Obliterate

To destroy completely

Totemic

Symbolic; serving as an emblem

Debility

Physical weakness

Resonance

A lasting, deep effect; vibration

Vortex

A whirling mass; a situation that draws things in

Elucidate

To make clear; to explain

Prodigious

Remarkably great in size or degree

Zephyr

A gentle, mild breeze

Wrought

Shaped or brought about

Tacit

Understood without being stated

Section 2 — Vocabulary Matching

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Section 3 — Quick Drill: One Word or Two Words

Pick the correct form for each pair.

Section 4 — Quick Drill: Effect vs. Affect

Pick the correct word for each sentence.

Section 5 — Quick Drill: Which, That & Who

Pick the correct word for each sentence.

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Section 1 — Vocabulary

Raillery

Good-humored teasing

Salutary

Beneficial

Replete

Fully filled or stocked

Perfunctory

Done routinely, without care

Pompous

Self-important

Onus

A burden or responsibility

Accord

Agreement

Consensus

General agreement

Despotic

Tyrannical

Mandate

An official order or authorization

Vigilance

Close watchfulness

Oblique

Indirect

Equitable

Fair

Flagrant

Blatant, glaring

Spurious

False, not genuine

Section 2 — Vocabulary Matching

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Section 3 — Quick Drill: Parts of Speech

Identify the underlined word's part of speech.

Section 4 — Quick Drill: Commas That Separate

Introductory elements, coordinate adjectives, series, compound sentences, dates, quotations, and transitional words. Does the blank need a comma?

Section 5 — Quick Drill: Commas That Surround

Nonessential phrases and appositives vs. essential clauses. Does the blank need a comma?

Section 6 — Transcript Practice: Commas

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Section 1 — Vocabulary

Sanctions

Penalties imposed to enforce compliance

Appeasement

The act of pacifying by making concessions

Enfranchise

To grant the right to vote

Stateless

Having no nationality or citizenship

Demure

Reserved, modest

Delude

To mislead the mind of

Surfeit

An excessive amount

Implacable

Unable to be appeased

Disconsolate

Deeply unhappy, inconsolable

Assuage

To ease or soothe

Vindictive

Having a strong desire for revenge

Encroach

To intrude gradually on

Cumbersome

Awkward, unwieldy

Insidious

Proceeding harmfully in a subtle way

Affinity

A natural liking or connection

Section 2 — Vocabulary Matching

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Section 3 — Quick Drill: Parts of Speech

Identify the underlined word's part of speech.

Section 4 — Quick Drill: Commas That Separate

Introductory elements, coordinate adjectives, series, compound sentences, dates, quotations, and transitional words. Does the blank need a comma?

Section 5 — Quick Drill: Commas That Surround

Nonessential phrases and appositives vs. essential clauses. Does the blank need a comma?

Section 6 — Transcript Practice: Commas

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Section 1 — Vocabulary

Candor

Honesty, openness

Diligent

Hardworking, careful

Ambiguous

Unclear, open to more than one meaning

Concur

To agree

Refute

To disprove

Meticulous

Extremely careful with detail

Feasible

Achievable, doable

Coherent

Logically consistent

Skeptical

Doubtful

Prevalent

Widespread

Reluctant

Unwilling

Adamant

Firmly insistent

Contrite

Regretful

Diminish

To reduce

Ambivalent

Having mixed feelings

Section 2 — Vocabulary Matching

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Section 3 — Quick Drill: Subjunctive

Choose the correct verb form for each sentence.

Section 4 — Quick Drill: Objective & Subjective Pronouns

Choose the correct pronoun for each sentence.

Section 5 — Quick Drill: Lie / Lay / Laid / Lain

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Section 6 — Transcript Practice

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Tenuous

Weak, flimsy

Belligerent

Hostile, aggressive

Frugal

Thrifty

Enigmatic

Mysterious

Fickle

Inconsistent, changeable

Gregarious

Sociable, outgoing

Indolent

Lazy

Jubilant

Joyful

Lucrative

Profitable

Malleable

Easily influenced or shaped

Naive

Lacking experience or judgment

Obstinate

Stubborn

Placid

Calm, peaceful

Quaint

Charmingly old-fashioned

Robust

Strong, solid

Section 2 — Vocabulary Matching

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Section 3 — Quick Drill: Subjunctive

Choose the correct verb form for each sentence.

Section 4 — Quick Drill: Objective & Subjective Pronouns

Choose the correct pronoun for each sentence.

Section 5 — Quick Drill: Lie / Lay / Laid / Lain

Choose the correct word for each sentence.

Section 6 — Transcript Practice

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Routine Breakdown

Weekly Targets

Grammar drills

700 drills

Vocabulary words

140 words

Every Week

📗 Margie's Book

1 chapter per week

📘 Margie's Workbook

Exercises

Every Single Day

📝 100 Grammar Drills

Punctuation, word usage, spelling — CSR format

🌸 20 Vocabulary Words

Flashcards → Quiz → Matching

Weekly Breakdown

Monday

Rest

· 100 grammar drills

· 20 vocab words

· Light mask practice if energy allows

Tuesday

Day Off

· 100 grammar drills

· 20 vocab words

· True rest — recharge for the week

Wednesday

School

· 100 grammar drills

· 20 vocab words

· Mask practice session

· Class attendance

Thursday

School

· 100 grammar drills

· 20 vocab words

· Mask practice session

· Class attendance

Friday

Practice

· 100 grammar drills

· 20 vocab words

· Mask practice

· Homework

Saturday

Heavy

· 100 grammar drills

· 20 vocab words

· Mask practice — full session

· 10 RTC tests

Sunday

Review

· 100 grammar drills

· 20 vocab words

· Extra study — chapter review

· Mask practice