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English III-Vocabulary 8
Jazmine Pickens
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English
11th Grade
02/10/2016

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Term

Betrothed

(adj.)  (n.)

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Definition

Engaged to be married

A person to whom one is engaged to be married

 

 

Stephanie is betrothed on August 30, 2017

Term

Blasphemy

(n.)

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Definition

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

 

 

They did not worship GOD so they were cosidered a blasphemy.

Term

Cadence

(n.)

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Definition

1. A rhythm marked by a regular beat

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

 

 

Our played a different cadence at all the games.

Term

Canon

(n.)

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Definition

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

2. The works of a writer accepted as authentic

 


The students were being canons during class while the teacher was teaching.

Term

Denoucement

(n.)

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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 of drama or fiction.

 

 

Mrs. Yarbrough taught us the denoucement to situations.

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Edict

(n.)

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Definition

A statement or command having the force of law

 

 

 

 

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