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Englishlll-Voc. 8
marquez rossom
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English
11th Grade
02/10/2016

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betrothed

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Definition

engaged to be married

A person to whom one is engaged to be married.

Jack is betrothed to jill

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blasphemy

(noun)

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An act or statemaent that shows disrespect or irreverance toward something considered sacred.

 

I blasphemy the cry baby boy

 

 

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cadence

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 A rhythem marked by a regular beat.

 the rising and falling of the voice in human speech.

 

when people get sick their voice cadence

 

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canon

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A rulw oe principle that provides the norm for judgment.

The works of a writer accepted as authentic.

 

We have a canon in place.

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Denouement

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The outcome of a seris of events.

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

 

We was reading the denouement of the book.

 

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edict

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A statement or command having the force of law.

 

A judge has edict

 

 

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Enamor

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To inspire with love; to captivate

 

The gods are enamor

 

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insensate

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Definition

Lacking sensation or awareness

lacking sense or ability to reason

Brutal; lacking feeling

 

John got hit in the eye because he was insensate.

 

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renegade

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

A person who rejects lawful behavior.

 

A renegade shoot back at the police.

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soliloquy

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

 

In animations soliloquy happens all the time.

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stricture

(noun)

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Definition

A strong criticism

Anything that restricts or limits

 

My Uncle had a stricture in his heart

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triumvirate

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Definition

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

 

Zeus is the head myth God

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usurp

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Definition

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

 

The goverment can usurp us

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vestment

(noun)

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An outer garmen , especialu one indicating a role,rank,or office

 

A Judge wears a vestment.

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votary

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

The U.S. has company that is votary

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