Chapter 5 Flashcards

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Involve

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To include

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Found

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To establish or create

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Occur

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To happen

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Eventually

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Final of ultimate

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Devote

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To give one’s time, effort, or attention earnestly

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Benefit

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To receive help; to gain

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Republic

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A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders.

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Acquire

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To get possession of something.

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Legions

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Large groups of Roman soldiers

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Patrician

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The ruling class

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Plebeian

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Ordinary citzens

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Consul

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Head of government, usually with a limited term in office.

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Veto

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To reject

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Praetor

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Government officials who interpret the law and serve as judges.

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Legislature

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A group of people who make the laws.

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Tribune

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An elected official that protects the rights of ordinary citizens.

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Dictator

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A person granted absolute power.

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Civic Duty

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The idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country.

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Reluctantly

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Hesitantly or unwillingly

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Assumes

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To take for granted to be true.

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Intensify

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To become stronger.

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Innovation

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The introduction of something new.

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Latifundia

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Large farming estates.

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Transformed

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To change the structure of.

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Professional

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Relating to a type of job that usually requires training and practice.

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Triumvirate

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Three rulers who share equal political power.

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Civil

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Of or relating to citzens.

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Enable

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To make possible.

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Pax Romana

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Roman peace.

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Proconsul

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Governor.

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Inspect

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To look over carefully.

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Distribute

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To divide into shares and deliver the shares to different people.

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Contrast

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The act of comparing by looking at differences.

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Capable

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Able, competent

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Aqueduct

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A human-made channel that carries water long distances.

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Successor

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One that comes after.