Roman Republic 1st Chapter Pt.1

subjected; when someone is "subjected" to something or someone's power.

forced to do or experience something

exalt

to glorify, to praise, to raise in rank

deliberate (the Verb version of this) Duh-Lib-Ur-Ate

to think over deeply; to argue and decide something.

Epic

A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds

vast

very large, enormous

arc

a long unbroken line that connects two things distant things. Martin Luther King Jr., talked about the long arc of the moral universe that "bends" toward justice.

entrails

internal organs, especially the intestines

marked (adjective); [Mar-Ked]

significant, noticeable

commercial

having to do with business or trade

populous

full of people; filled to capacity; densely populated; having a large population

Topography

the arrangement of physical features of an area of land.

pact

(n.) an agreement, treaty

Patriarchal

relating to a society in which men hold the greatest legal and moral authority

anathema

(n.) an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation (often used adjectivally without the article)

descendent

staunch (or staunchly)

loyal and committed in attitude; to be "staunchly" Catholic or Liberal means to be deeply committed to be Catholic or liberal.

rural

relating to farm areas and life in the country

paragon

a model of excellence or perfection

Connotation

All the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests

epitome

The best or most typical example. My boyfriend is the epitome of ???????

fortitude

courage in facing difficulties (comes from the word strength (forte, fuerte, etc)

paradigm

model-- a model of how we think about things.. Your paradigm for how love works needs to changed.

virtue

behavior showing high moral standards

aristocratic

of noble birth; snobbish

Stalemate

A deadlock in which neither side is able to defeat the other

grave (not the place dead people go)

serious; dignified; formal

artisan

a worker skilled in a craft

Secede [seh-seed] (don't confuse with succeed [suck-seed])

withdraw formally from membership in a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization.

constituent

an essential part; a voter who elects a representative; A politician has to address the fears of her constituents....

emblazon

To inscribe or decorate conspicuously; "she emblazoned her jacket with colorful cloth flowers"

executive

The person who runs the government (or business, or group) and sees that the laws are carried out