English - Unit 11 Vocabulary

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Perjury

n. the breaking of a legal oath

Abjure

v. to swear off; to renounce

Conjure

v. to bring forth, especially through words

Predominate

adj. being most evident or apparent

Domineering

adj. forcing others to obey

Indomitable

adj. unbeatable; resilient

Aristocracy

n. a group of the most wealthy and privileged

Theocracy

n. a government ruled by a religious leader or figure

Bureacrat

n. a minor official

Legitimize

v. to give credit or recognition to

Privileged

adj. available to special few; entitled to something special

Legislative

adj. having to do with the law

JUR

to swear, to vow

DOMIN

to rule; to dominate

CRAT, CRAC

to rule, power

LEG

law

perjury

Marilyn Mosby is facing charges of *______* and making false statements related to early withdrawals from her city retirement account and the purchase of two houses.

abjure

Taking the oath to absolutely and entirely renounce and *______* my homeland was more terrifying.

conjure

The speed is two milliseconds ahead of how fast your hands are moving, because your brain has to send signals to your hands to *________* up that same image.

predominant

Though many Ukrainians embraced the Ukrainian language after the USSR dissolved, most people still speak Russian, and in areas Russian remains *___________*.

domineering

Newly arrived from India, naive Simmy marries the family’s eldest son Raj, leaving Simmy locked in the house by her *________* mother-in-law.

indomitable

His is an American story, woven throughout with self-determination, willpower, and an *_______* can-do attitude.

aristocracy

As we are reminded by novels showing the rivalries surrounding Henry VIII when families newly rich from trade began to challenge the feudal *_______*.

theocracy

The ______ in the country ended when the high priests representing the gods were caught stealing from people. 

bureaucrat

The councilman nominated several unqualified candidates to city positions, leading to an increase in the number of ________ in the city's government. 

legitimize

Critics maintain Calderón’s war was an effort to *_________* his weak presidency by rallying the country through a war that’s cost the lives of people.

privileged

Only the ________ few can become members of the club.

legislative

Senate Minority Leader Tim Knopp argued that the bill hasn’t been vetted by both *________* chambers and raises significant constitutional issues.