Executions Are Down, but Debate over Death Sentence Continues

ultimate - adj. most extreme

multiple - adj. more than one

extensive - adj. large in number

absolutely preposterous -- adj. very foolish, without any merit

apparently - adv. used to describe something that appears to be true

daily basis - happening everyday

cease - v. stop

addicted - adj. unable to stop using a harmful substance

bias – n. a personal and sometime unreasoned judgment