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Julius Caesar Vocab
JC Words, POS, Defs
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English
9th Grade
03/09/2014

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Term
Chastise
Definition

V.

to rebuke/reprimand severely

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Exigent
Definition

adj.

pressing; demanding

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Tempest
Definition

n.

a violent storm

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Contrive
Definition

v.

to plan, devise, or scheme

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Assail
Definition

v.

to attack vigorously or violently

Term
Exalt
Definition

V.

to glorify, praise, or honor

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Discourse
Definition

N./V.

communication/ to converse

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Mirth
Definition

N.

amusement, esp. expressed thru laughter

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Mettle
Definition

N.

courage & fortitude; spirit (v. adversity)

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Visage
Definition

N.

face (could be an expression-> ONLY FACE)

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Vouchsafe
Definition

V.

to grant or bestow (a privilege); to deign

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Emulate
Definition

V.

to strive to equal or excel, esp. thru imitation

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Apparition
Definition

N.

a ghost; ghostlike image

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Perilous
Definition

adj.

dangerous; full of risk

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Countenance
Definition

N.

(general) appearance, esp. facial expression

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Slander
Definition

N./V.

false or malicious spoken statement

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Portentous
Definition

adj.

full of an omen; prophetic or threatening

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Factious
Definition

adj.

characterized by internal disesension (schismatic) 

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Extenuate
Definition

V.

to lessen the seriousness of, esp. by providing partial excuses

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Cogitation
Definition

N.

thoughtful consideration; meditation; reflection

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Prodigous
Definition

adj.

impressively gr8 in size/ force; enormous

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Enfranchise
Definition

V.

endow w/ rights of citizenship (esp. to vote)

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Censure
Definition

N./V.

strong disapproval; to critisize sharply

Term
Construe
Definition

V.

to interpret; to explain the meaing of

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Affable
Definition

adj.

friendly, good-natured, east to talk to

Term
Imminent
Definition

adj.

about to occur

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Rogue
Definition

N.

a dishonest person; a scoundrel

Term
Infirmity
Definition

N.

a weakness; frailty, feebleness (of the body)

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Augment
Definition

V.

to increase

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Prostrate
Definition

adj.

stretched out w/ face on ground in adoration/submission

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