Vocabulary Unit 8
vocabulary words from unit 8 of the Wordly Wise 3000 book for grade 11
Terms
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- edict
- statement or command having force of law
- soliloquy
- a speech in which a character's thoughts are given
- insensate
- lacking feeling, awareness, or ability to reason
- bethrothed
- engaged
- denouement
- outcome of a series of events
- stricture
- anything that restricts or limits
- denouement
- final resolution following climax
- votary
- a person devoted to a cause or organization
- renegade
- deserter
- enamor
- to inspire with love
- stricture
- a strong criticism
- cadence
- a rhythm marked by regular beat
- triumvirate
- group of three especially possessing great power
- cadence
- the rising and falling of one's voice
- canon
- rule or principle that provides norm for judgement
- blasphemy
- act that shows disrespect or irreverence to something considered sacred
- usurp
- to seize or hold power in a illegal manner
- canon
- works of a writer accepted as authentic
- vestment
- outer garment indicating role, rank, ect.