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Lesson 7- Book D
Vocabulary from Classical Roots
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Language - English
10th Grade
01/19/2012

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affable
Definition
Easy to speak to; approachable; polite; friendly
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ineffable
Definition
1.Beyond description; indescribable
2.Not to be uttered, taboo
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dictatorial
Definition
Domineering autocratic, like a dictator
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diction
Definition
1.Choice of words in speech or writing
2.A person's manner of uttering or pronouncing words
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dictum
Definition
An authoritative expression of opinion
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ditty
Definition
A simple song
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edict
Definition
A decree or proclamation issued by an authority
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indict
Definition
1.To issue a formal charge of a crime
2.To accuse
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indite
Definition
To write; to compose
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interdiction
Definition
A prohibition; the act of forbidding
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jurisdiction
Definition
1.Control and authority, especially to interpret and exercise the law
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malediction
Definition
A curse
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valediction
Definition
A bidding farewell; a leave-taking; a farewell speech
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gloss
Definition
An explanation of a difficult expression in a text

To explain away
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polyglot
Definition
A person who knows several languages well
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