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Complete your first entry in the writing folder and set up your paper in Cornell format for Wordpieces 3.1 notes. Learn about words related to "jur," "domin," "crat/crac," and "leg" and complete a summary and worksheet.

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Welcome Back!!

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  1. Welcome Back!! • Pick up both sheets from the table. Complete the writing; this will be the first entry in your writing folder for this nine weeks. • After you finish the writing, file it and set up your paper in Cornell format for Wordpieces 3.1 notes.

  2. Wordpieces 3.1

  3. Root: jur • To swear; to vow

  4. perjury • Noun • Breaking of a legal oath • Synonym: dishonesty • Antonym: fidelity

  5. abjure • Verb • To swear off; renounce • Synonym: abandon; reject • Antonym: endorse

  6. conjure • Verb • To bring forth, especially through words • Synonym: evoke

  7. Root: domin • To rule; to dominate

  8. predominant • Adjective • Being most evident or apparent • Synonym: leading • Antonym: unimportant

  9. domineering • Adjective • Forcing others to obey • Synonym: bossy • Antonym: submissive

  10. indomitable • Adjective • Unbeatable; resilient • Synonym: invincible • Antonym: weak

  11. Root: crat/crac • To rule; power

  12. aristocracy • Noun • A group of the most wealthy and privileged • Synonym: nobility • Antonym: lower class

  13. theocracy • Noun • Government by a religious leader or figure

  14. bureaucrat • Noun • A minor official • Synonym: administrator

  15. Root: leg • law

  16. legitimize • Verb • To give credit or recognition to • Synonym: validate • Antonym: undermine

  17. privileged • Adjective • Available only to a special few; entitled to something special • Synonym: confidential • Antonym: common

  18. legislative • Adjective • Having to do with the law • Synonym: lawmaking; judicial

  19. Homework • 1. Write a summary for lesson 3.1 words on a separate sheet of paper. The summary must include at least eight words from the lesson and be at least ½ page in length. It can be fiction or nonfiction. • 2. Complete the wordpieces 3.1 worksheet.

  20. Summary Example [nonfiction] • To be a member of the aristocracy, the predominant theory is that one needs to be wealthy. Being in such a privileged group means that one usually has benefits that others aspire to have. However, often people in the aristocracy are domineering, making it hard for them to make and keep friends.

  21. Summary Example [fiction] • Sam Smith was in court for the third time in less than a year; this time he was accused of perjury. The prosecution alleged that Sam conjured up a story about his privileged neighbors. Sam tried to legitimize his story by bringing in a witness, but it did not impress the judge.

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