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Week Seven
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10
English
9th Grade
04/27/2011

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Term
Abjure
Definition

to formally reject something or someone, often with a ceremony or in front of a crowd; to renounce or give up under oath; foreswear

 

Syn.- Foreswear

Ant.- Accept

 

Term
Adjudicate
Definition

To pronounce or decree by judicial sentence; to settle or determine

 

Syn.- Determine

Ant.- Ignore

Term
Conjure
Definition

To affect or influence by or as if by invocation or spell; to bring to mind; to recall

 

Syn.- To recall

Ant.- Disgust

Term
Demagogue
Definition

A person, especially an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions and prejudices of the people

 

Syn.- Troublemaker

Ant.- A follower

Term
Demographics
Definition

The statistical data of a population, especially those showing average age, income and education

 

Syn.- Statistics

Ant.- None

Term
Endemic
Definition

Natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place; native; indigenous

 

Syn.- Indigenous

Ant.- Uncommon

Term
Judicious
Definition

Using or showing judgement as to action or practical expediency; having, exercising, or characterized by good or discriminating judgement

 

Syn.- Cautious

Ant.- Thoughtless

Term
Jurisdiction 
Definition

The right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies; power; authority; control

 

Syn.- Power

Ant.- None

Term
Jurisprudence
Definition

The science or philosophy of law; a body or system of laws

 

Syn.- Order

Ant.- Lawlessness

Term
Perjure
Definition

To render (oneself) guilty of swearing falsely or of willfully making a false statement under oath or solemn affirmation

 

Syn.- Lie

Ant.- Prove

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