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vocab units 11-12
vocab units 11-12
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English
8th Grade
01/29/2014
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perjury
 Definition
breaking of a legal oath
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jur
 Definition
Latin "to swear, to vow"
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abjure
 Definition
to swear off; renounce
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conjure
 Definition
to bring forth, especially through words
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domin
 Definition
Latin "to rule, to dominate"
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predominant
 Definition
being most evident or apparent
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domineering
 Definition
forcing others to obey
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indomitable
 Definition
unbeatable, resilient
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crat/crac
 Definition
Greek "to rule; power"
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aristocracy
 Definition
group of the most wealthy and privileged
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theocracy
 Definition
government by a religious leader or figure
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bureaucrat
 Definition
a minor official
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leg
 Definition
Latin "law"
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legitimize
 Definition
to give credit or recognition to
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privileged
 Definition
available only to a special few; entitled to something special
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legislative
 Definition
having to do with the law
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rap
 Definition
Latin "to snatch; greedy, devouring"
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rapacious
 Definition
seizing everything; greedy
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rapt
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giving total attention to ; captivated
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surreptitious
 Definition
hidden or secret; done without notice
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cep
 Definition
Latin "seize, take"
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perceptible
 Definition
able to be noticed or felt
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susceptible
 Definition
able to be influenced
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precept
 Definition
an idea important to a system of beliefs
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vor
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Latin "to eat"
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voracious
 Definition
devouring
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omnivorous
 Definition
feeding on both animals and plants
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herbivorous
 Definition
eating only plants
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cad/cas
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Latin "to fall"
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decadent
 Definition
overly luxurious and lacking moral discipline; excessive
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cadence
 Definition
rhythmic rise and fall
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casualty
 Definition
something or someone injured, killed or eliminated
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