Chapter 7 term Flashcards

1
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Fateor

A

to speak, to confess

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2
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Dico

A

to say, to tell

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3
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Glossa

A

tongue, language

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4
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affable

A

Easy to speak to; approachable; polite, friendly

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5
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ineffable

A

beyond description; indescribable

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6
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dictatorial

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Domineering; autocratic, like a dictator

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7
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diction

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choice of words in speech or writing: A person’s manner of uttering or pronouncing words

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8
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dictum

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an authoritative expression of opinion

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9
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ditty

A

a simple song

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10
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edict

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a decree or proclamation issued by an authority

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11
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indict

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(legal) To issue a formal charge of a crime: to accuse

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12
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indite

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to write; to compose

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13
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interdiction

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prohibition; the act of forbidding

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14
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jurisdiction

A

control and authority, especially to interpret and exercise the law

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15
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malediction

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a curse

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16
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valediction

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A bidding farewell; a leave-taking; a farewell speech

17
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gloss

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an explanation of a difficult expression in a text

18
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polyglot

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a person who knows several languages well