VOCAB UNIT 5 L 9&10

derogatory

adj. expressing a low opinion

arrogant

adj. showing an excessive and unpleasant sense of superiority

prerogative

n. eexclusive right or privilege

abrogate

v. abolish, repeal, cancel, legally do away with

jurisdiction

n. legal authority, especially in regard to its range and extent

edict

n. public command or order by one in high authority

abdicate

v. give up a throne or powerful position; fail to do a duty or responsibility

predicament

n. unpleasant, difficult, or complicated situation

precursor

n. something that comes before, often indicating something that will follow

succor

n., v. aid, comfort

concurrent

adj. happening at the same time

cursory

adj. rapid and superficial; hastily done without attention to detail

verify

v. prove the truth, accuracy, or reality of

verisimilitude

n. appearance of truth or reality

veracity

n. truthfulness, accuracy, honesty

veritable

adj. true, real

typify

v. to be a good example or distinctive of

stereotype

n., v. conventional, oversimplified conception, opinion, or image; to have a conventional, oversimplified concept of a person, group, or thing

atypical

adj. not typical, usual, or normal

archetype

n. original model or pattern; typical example