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Voc. 8
Jace Dennis
15
Language - English
11th Grade
02/10/2016

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Term

Betrothed

(adjective)

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Definition

1. Engaged to be married.

2. A person to whom one is engaged to be married.

 

I know some one that is betrothed.

 

Term

Blasphemy

(noun)

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Definition

1. An act or statment that shows disrespect or irreverence toward something considered scared.

 

My little brother and I went and seen a blasphemy.

Term

Cadence

(noun)

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Definition

1. A rhythm marked by a regular beat.

2. The rising and falling of the voice in human speech.

 

My brother has cadence really good.

Term

Canon

(noun)

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Definition

1. A rule or principle that provides the norm for judgement.

2. The works of a writer accepted as authentic.

 

My parent are 100 % canon against other people.

Term

Denouement

(noun)

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Definition

1. The outcome of a series of events.

2. The final resolution following the climax of the plot of a work drama or fiction.

 

I have heard of the denouement before.

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Edict

(noun)

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Definition

1. A statement or command having the force of law.

 

My mom and dad has edict with alot of judges.

Term

Enamor

(verb)

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Definition

1. To inspire with love; to captivate.

 

I enamor to all of my family mambers.

Term

Insensate

(adjective)

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Definition

1. Lacking sensation or awareness.

2. Lacking sense or ability to reason.

3. Brutal; lacking feeling.

 

I have seen alot of insensate people arounf lately.

Term

Renegade

(noun)

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Definition

1. A person who deserts one group or cause for another; a tratior.

2. A person who rejects lawful behavior.

 

Most people gang mamber renegade to each other.

Term

Soliloquy

(noun)

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Definition

1. A speech in which a chacter's thoughts are given verbal expression.

 

Martin Luther king gave a soliloquy to the public.

Term

Stricture

(noun)

 

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Definition

1. A strong criticism.

2. Anything that restricts or limits.

 

My parents have stricture on my all the time.

Term

Triumvirate

(noun)

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Definition

1. A group of three,epsecially one possessing great power or eminence.

 

I saw triumvirate presidents on the ground the other day.

Term

Usurp

(verb)

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Definition

1. To seize and hold power or authority in an illegal or unjust manner.

 

Our president is so usurp to our conutry.

Term

Vestment

(noun)

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Definition

1. An outer garmant, especially one indicating a role, rank, or office.

 

I have seen a play that has vestment in the them.

Term

Votary

(noun)

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Definition

1. A person who is devoted to a cause or organization, especially one of a religious nature.

 

I know some people that are like votary peolpe.

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