Vocabulary for 12 Angry Men
Act 1:
dogged adj.: Persistent, stubborn (p. 311)
naive adj.: Unsophisticated; lacking in worldly wisdom
subservient adj.: Submissive
defendant n.: In law, the person accused
unanimous adj.: Showing complete agreement
monopoly n.: Exclusive control
counsel n.: Lawyer
abstain v.: Voluntarily refrain from
Acts 2 & 3:
motives n.: The emotions or impulses that cause a person to act in a certain way
insignificant adj.: Having little or no importance
simulated adj.:Taking on the appearance of
arrogance n.: Pride; self-importance
acquittal n.: The judgment of a judge or jury that a person is not guilty of a crime as charged
intimidate v.: To discourage or inhibit by making threats
Front Room: About 12 Angry Men
12 Angry Men, 1957 - Ms. Linda's Is-It-Worth-It Reviews
Twelve Angry Men Commentary and Resources
Fully Informed Jury Association: rights, powers and responsibilties of trial jurors
Study Guide for An Enemy of the People (available only during study of the play)
Handout on Themes and Ideas in An Enemy of the People (available only during study of the play)
Vocabulary for An Enemy of the People (available only during study of the play)
Other Information
The Viking Ship:A Page of Information Links About Norway
Ibsen, Henrik: An Enemy of the People
Stanislavsky on 1905 production of Enemy
Emma Goldman on Enemy of the People
Brandeis University Libraries page: A Civil Action
Article on Schlichtmann from Cornell
Lessons from the Woburn Project