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Classical Roots - Ch. 4 - Serin
Classical Roots Chapter 4
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English
11th Grade
09/26/2011

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Conducive

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  • Promoting; contributing: helpful.
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Induce

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  • To persuade: to influence. 
  • To cause: bring about.
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Traduce

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  • To slander; to speak falsely or maliciously of.
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Redoubt

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  • A small fort defending an important point. 
  • A place of refuge or defense.
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Hegemony

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  • Dominance, especially of one political body over another.
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Exegesis

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  • A through explanation or interpretation, especially of a sacred text.
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Annunciation

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  • An announcement; a proclamation. 
  • The announcement of the Incarnation to Virgin Mary
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Renunciation

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  • An action or statement in which something is given up, rejected, abandoned, or sacrificed.
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Polity

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  • An organized society; such as a nation, state, church, or other organization, having a specific form of government.
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Politic

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  • Wise; prudent: sagacious. 
  • Expedient; taking advantage of the moment; shrewd.
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Potentate

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  • Monarch; a ruler possessing great power.
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Puissant

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  • Mighty; powerful; forceful
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Regalia

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  • Emblems and symbols of royalty, rank, office, or institution.
  • Finery; elaborate attire.
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Regency

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  • The office or period of office of a regent; one who administers for a monarch.
  • A style of dress, furniture, and architecture characteristic of the regency period in England.
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Viceroy

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  • A governor or ruler exercising authority on behalf of a sovereign in a province or colony.
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