Directions: Use the lesson vocabulary words to complete each short passage. Refer to the definition chart on the previous page to help you recall the
words' meanings
1. Male peacocks
spread and fan their bright colored feathers
with specific intentions. They are
behavior to make themselves attractive to a female peahen,
2. Rumors and gossip can lead to fighting, or exchanging insults and
as a means of defense. The victims
of rumors often feel that their reputations are damaged due to the
that come from spreading false
claims. Some people handle the difficulty of enduring slander by
becoming withdrawn and
This
approach to
can be problematic if a

person completely isolates themselves rather than seeking support or
that arise from
dealing with the issues and
being the target of gossip.
3. Judges and juries have to think critically when trying to
all of the details in a court case to reach a verdict. The process involves having to
the statements of witnesses and evaluating how the lawyers
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