Vocabulary #11 List

Front

 Perjury:  Noun

The store manager swore at the trial that he had no information about the robbery; when he was caught lying, police charged him with perjury. 

Back

The breaking of a legal oath

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Abjure: Verb

After his fellow club members turned against him in the meeting, Peter abjured all contact with them. 

Back

To swear off; to renounce 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

 Conjure: Verb

In the opening of the book, the author conjures up an image of his boyhood farm.

Back

to bring forth, especially through words 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Predominant: Adjective

Although there are flashes of color here and there in the painting, black is the predominant shade. 

Back

Being most evident or apparent 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Domineering: Adjective

Lucy’s little sister is so domineering that she often orders the whole family, including her parents, around. 

Back

Forcing others to obey

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

 Indomitable: Adjective

Rebecca’s indomitable courage helped her survive her illness. 

Back

Unbeatable; resilient

Front

Aristocracy: Noun

Members of the country’s tiny aristocracy had private beaches for swimming. 

Back

A group of the most wealthy and privileged

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Theocracy: Noun

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

Back

A government ruled by a religious leader or figure

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

 Bureaucrat: Noun

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

Back

A minor official

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

Legitimize: Verb

The police officer feared that giving the criminals any media attention at all would legitimize their group’s existence. 

Back

To give credit or recognition to

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C