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World History Vocabulary
Vocabulary 3
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10th Grade
09/07/2006

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hector
Definition
to behave like a bully (from hector, a soldier in the trojan war)
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aristocracy
Definition
ruling class (from the early greek ruling class)
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thespian
Definition
actor (from thespis, originator of greek drama)
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spartan
Definition
without luxury (from spartan civilization who did not belive in comforts)
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spartan
Definition
without luxury (from spartan civilization who did not belive in comforts)
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solon
Definition
law maker (from solon, a law maker of ancient greece)
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draconian
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harsh, severe (from draco, a lawmaker of ancient greece, who made harsh laws)
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laconic
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a few words, to the poin to of seeming rude (from laconia, where the spartans lived, who were known for speaking very few words)
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