Gladiator/Vocabulary

precedent:
My older brother José set the precedent for a strictly-enforced curfew among his younger siblings.

• A decision from the past which serves as an example of how to deal with a similar situation in the future.
• The mass of people who live in an area
• The act of officially ending something
• People who change to a different religion or belief system

converts
The converts needed to learn a different set of rituals and beliefs to practice their new faith.

• The mass of people who live in an area
• The act of officially ending something
• The act of treating people cruelly because of their religion or beliefs
  
• People who change to a different religion or belief system

populace
The populace has suffered greatly because of the widespread flooding in the area.

• The mass of people who live in an area
• A decision from the past which serves as an example of how to deal with a similar situation in the future.
• The act of officially ending something
• People who change to a different religion or belief system

abolition
People opposed to slavery called for its abolition.

• The act of officially ending something
• People who change to a different religion or belief system
• The act of treating people cruelly because of their religion or beliefs
  
• The mass of people who live in an area

converts
The converts needed to learn a different set of rituals and beliefs to practice their new faith. 

• The mass of people who live in an area
• The act of officially ending something
• The act of treating people cruelly because of their religion or beliefs
  
• People who change to a different religion or belief system

persecution
The worshipers faced scorn and persecution for their beliefs.

• The mass of people who live in an area
• The act of officially ending something
• People who change to a different religion or belief system
• The act of treating people cruelly because of their religion or beliefs
  

The town _____ is made up of families that have lived in the area for many generations.

• precedent
• populace
• abolition
• converts

During the ceremony, all the new _____ were welcomed into the church community.

• abolition
• persecution
• converts
• precedent

The students unsuccessfully pushed for the ____ of homework.

• abolition
• persecution
• converts
• populace

Throughout history, many different religious groups have faced ___  due to their beliefs.

• abolition
• converts
• precedent
• persecution