Free Speech and Social Media - Vocabulary

Rusty was happy she gave her ___ graduation speech instead of the longer 20 minute version.

Synonym for concur

To forbid or make illegal

After listening to Daniel’s explanation, his manager ___ that he had a good reason for arriving late.

Synonym for infringe

A past decision that can be used to guide future decisions

Synonym for prohibit

After asking for feedback, Lindsey was able to ___ the baked goods her customers liked best.

To form or establish

To reduce or lesson in scope

Synonym for discern

The experiment is designed to tell us the substance’s ___ so that we can reproduce it.

To see recognize, or understand something that is not clear

To right a wrong

The company hoped to ___ the victim’s injury by paying out a small financial settlement.

Synonym for redress

Synonym for precedent

There is a ___ against the use of drugs or alcohol on high school campuses across America.

Synonym for abridge

Uncomfortable with people voicing their opinions, the local government attempted to silence voices of ___.

The senate committee worked many drafts of the new bill so there was no ___ on rights already guaranteed for citizens.

To claim; To state as the truth

Synonym for dissent

Synonym for constitute

To have the same opinion as someone

Conservationists worry that using land for drilling would set a dangerous ___ to allow more use of the land.

Synonym for contend

To hold or express an opinion different from that of the majority

After studying the medicine for a few months, the company ___ that it is perfectly safe for people of all ages.

To violate someone's freedom or rights