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Vocabulary from “The Declaration of Independence”. Vocabulary Quiz on Monday, 11/11/13. Abdicate. Verb To give up responsibility for. Abdicate. King George abdicated the throne to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson. . Arbitrary. Adjective
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Vocabulary from “The Declaration of Independence” Vocabulary Quiz on Monday, 11/11/13
Abdicate • Verb • To give up responsibility for
Abdicate King George abdicated the throne to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson.
Arbitrary • Adjective • Based on unpredictable decisions rather than law
Some believe that the banning of headbands across girls’ foreheads is an arbitrary application of the uniform policy.
Despotism • Noun • Government by a ruler with unlimited power
Despotism The Allies worked hard to remove Hitler’s despotism in Europe.
Impel • Verb • To drive forward; force
Increasing student vocabulary impels Ms. Clary to make them study vocabulary.
Mercenary • Noun • A professional soldier hired to fight in a foreign army
Mercenary The mercenary worked for the United States in Afghanistan as a contractor.
Perfidy • Noun • Treachery
Perfidy Robert Snowden is wanted for his perfidy to the United States by releasing top secret information obtained by the NSA.
Rectitude • Noun • Morally correct behavior or thinking
Because of the girl’s rectitude, she refused to cave to peer pressure and steal the lip gloss.
Redress • Noun • The correction of a wrong; compensation
When the student gave Ms. Clary the corrected work, Ms. Clary redressed the issue by fixing the student’s grade.
Unalienable • Adjective • Not to be taken away
Freedom of speech is an unalienable right, guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States.
Usurpation • Noun • The act of wrongfully taking over a right or power that belongs to someone else
Usurpation Pinochet of Chile joined the usurpation of the government in a coup d’etat in 1972.
Fin -- root • End • Examples: Finish Confine
Sat -- root • Enough • Examples: Satisfy Saturate
Term -- root • End • Examples: Terminal Terminate