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English III - Vocabulary 8
Antonio Berry
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English
11th Grade
02/10/2016

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Betrothed

Adj.

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Definition

Engaged to be married.

 

The woman just got betrothed.

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Blasphemy

N.

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Definition

An act or atatement that shows disrespect or irreverance toward something considered sacred.

 

The man showed blasphemy to everyone.

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Cadence

N.

 

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Definition

A rhythm marked by a regular beat.

 

 

The songs beat had many candencesounds.

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Canon

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A rule or principle that provides the norm for judgement.

 

The school had many canons for everyone.

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Denouement

N.

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Definition

The outcome of a series of events.

 

 

I already knew the denouement of the football game.

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Edict

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A statement or command having the force of law.

 

The police gives alot of edicts.

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Enamor

V.

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Definition

To inspire with love;to captivate.

 

I love to enamore people to play football.

 

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Insensate

Adj.

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Definition

Lacking sensation or awareness.

 

The man was insensate to everything around him.

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Renegade

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Definition

A person who deserts one group or cause for another; traitor.

 

The man told us he was a renegade.

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Soliloquy

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Definition

A speech in which a characters thoughts are given verbal expression.

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The president gave a soliloquy  speech.

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Stricture

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Definition

A strong criticism.

 

The little boy was strictured stongly around town.

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Triumvirate

N.

 

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Definition

A group of three expecially on possessing great power or eminence.

 

Mount rush more is a triumvirate.

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Usurp

V.

 

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Definition

To seize and hold power or authority in an illegal or unjust manner.

 

The police was being usurp with the old man.

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Vestment

N.

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Definition

An outer garment expecially on indicatind a role, rank, or a religion.

 

The preacher had a unique vestment on.

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Votary

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A person who is devoted to a cause or orginization, especially one of a religious nature.

 

I am very votary to football.

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