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Vocab 8 - English III
Ashley Obryant
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English
11th Grade
02/10/2016

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Betrothered

( adj )

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Definition

Engaged to be married.

 

The two people was planning on getting Betrothered very soon.

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Blasphemy

( noun )

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Definition

An act or statement that shows disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred.

 

The woman was accused of Blasphemy.

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Cadence

( noun )

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Definition

A rhythm marked by a regular beat.

 

The people like the Cadence sound of the music.

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Canon

( Noun )

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Definition

A rule or principle that provides the norm for judgement.

 

The group of people was not conform to the canons of society.

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Denouement

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Definition

The outcome of a series of events. 

 

There was a lot of denouement going on at the comic store.

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Edict

( Noun )

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Definition

A statement or command having the force of law.

 

The people had to edict before the police came.

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Enamour

( adj )

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Definition

To inspire with love; to captivate

 

The people in the resturant had to enamour some people.

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Insensate

( adj )

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Definition

Lack of sensation or awareness

 

The girl that was sitting beside me was insensate.

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Renegade

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Definition

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

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Soliloquy

( noun )

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Definition

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

 

The person in the picture shows Soliloquy.

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Stricture

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Definition

A strong critcism.

 

The people in the hallway that was surrounding the boy was Stricture.

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Triumvirate

( Noun )

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Definition

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

 

Some people do not know what the word Triumvirate means.

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Usurp

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Definition

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

 

In the History book you will have a lot of Usurp going on.

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Vestment

( Noun )

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Definition

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

 

There is a person that likes to wear their Vestment to show it off.

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Votary

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Definition

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

 

Some people are just Votary sometimes when they want to be.

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