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ARCH—ruler or chief. Unit Words: archenemy, monarch, archangel, anarchy, archive, archrival, architect, hierarchy, archetype, archipelago Additional words: matriarch, patriarch, oligarchy, archaic, archaeopteryx.
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ARCH—ruler or chief Unit Words: archenemy, monarch, archangel, anarchy, archive, archrival, architect, hierarchy, archetype, archipelago Additional words: matriarch, patriarch, oligarchy, archaic, archaeopteryx
Vocab (arch=ruler) Homework (small project weight will be assigned to these tasks (20%) • Complete all 4sides of WS: • This includes writing 10 sentences. • This includes choosing EITHEROption #1 (@ bottom of page #83) or Option #2 (@ bottom of page #84) • It is OPTIONAL to create flashcards. • Homework is due on Mon., 4/14 • Vocab Test is THUR., 4/17
hierarchy, n. • a body of rulers arranged by rank; a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority • First Known Use: 14th century Some corporations implement a reduction of work force during economically difficult times, and sadly it is usually the people at the bottom of the corporate hierarchy that lose their jobs first.
archipelago, n. • chief sea, now any sea interspersed with islands; a group of islands; something resembling an archipelago; especially: a group or scattering of similar things (an archipelago of small parks within the city…) • First Known Use: 1589
architect, n. • chief builder; a person who designs buildings; a person who designs and guides a plan, project, etc. (the architect of American foreign policy…) • First Known Use: 1563 Who was the architect of the economic plan that rebuilt Europe after World War II?
archive, n. • chief of public records; a place in which public records or historical documents are preserved In 1995, the movie To Kill a Mockingbirdwas selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant; the movie is now being stored in a film archivein Washington, D.C. • First Known Use: 1603
archetype, n. • chief or original pattern; a perfect example of something; prototype • Examples are: the hero, the damsel in distress, the battle between good and evil • First Known Use: 1545 Effective problem solving is the archetype of a successful entrepreneur.
monarch, n. • one chief ruler; a person (such as a king or queen) who rules a kingdom or empire, usually for life and by hereditary right • First Known Use: 15th century The ruling monarch of Britain in 1558 was Queen Elizabeth I.
anarchy, n. • without rule, chaos; a state of lawlessness or political disorder due to the absences of governmental authority; disorder • First Known Use: 1539 When the teacher is absent, there is anarchy in the classroom according to some substitute teacher notes left behind.
archrival, n • a chief rival; opponent • First Known Use: 1941 In baseball, the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees are archrivals.
archenemy, n. • chief enemy; someone’s main enemy • First Known Use: 1550 Tom cat and Jerry mouse were archenemies.
archangel, n. • a ruling angel; an angel of the highest rank; in medieval angelology one of the nine orders of celestial attendants • First Known Use: 12th century Michael is an archangel who leads the spiritual militia to defend the children of God by waging war against Satan and his demonic forces.
matriarch, n. • the mother and ruler of a family or of her descendants; a ruler by maternal right • First Known Use: 1606 Our grandmother was the family’s matriarch.
patriarch, n. • the father and ruler of a family; one who governs his family or descendants by paternal right; an official (called a bishop) of very high rank in the Orthodox Church • First Known Use: 13th century Our grandfather was the family’s patriarch.
oligarchy, n. • a form of government in which the supreme power is placed in the hands of a few persons; the people that control a country, business, etc. • First Known Use: 1542 Many political cartoons suggest that an oligarchy rules our nation.
archaic, adj. • old and no longer used; of, relating to, or characteristic of an earlier or more primitive time; obsolete; outdated • First Known Use: 1832 The company needs to update its archaic computer systems.
archaeopteryx, n. • a primitive crow-sized bird of the Jurassic period of Europe having reptilian characteristics (as teeth and a long bony tail with feathers) • First Known Use: 1859