3rd Quarter Vocabulary Flashcards by Morgan Hawkins | Brainscape

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Javelins

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Throwing spears

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Oligarchy

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Government by a few people or families

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Scanty

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Barely sufficient or adequate

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Rushes

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Stiff marsh plants; stems of same

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Temperance

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Abstinence from alcohol

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Flinching (flinch)

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To recoil involuntarily, from surprise or pain

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Effeminate

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Weak and soft in attitude and behavior

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Idlers

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Unemployed and lazy persons

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Spartan

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Frugal and self disciplined

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Aldermen

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Members of a city legislature

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Mortaged

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To pledge property as security for repayment of debt

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Citadel

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A city fortress in a commanding position

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Republics

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Cities ruled by magistrates (citizens) instead of kings

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Tyrant (ancient meaning)

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Sole ruler in a Greek city republic

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Tyrant (modern meaning)

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Harsh ruler

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Minstrels

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Traveling musician-poets

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Heralds

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Messengers delivering important news

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Routed

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To drive off in disorder

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Havoc

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Chaos and disorder

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Marathon

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A cross country foot race of 26.2 miles

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Sulphur

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A yellow mineral

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Scouraged

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To beat with a small whip as punishment

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Scale

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To climb in stages or on a ladder

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Tripod

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Three legged stand or stool

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Strait

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Narrow passage of water between two shores

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Banished

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To expel and send away as punishment

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Ostracism (ancient meaning)

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Temporary banishment by popular vote

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Ostracism (modern meaning)

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Exclusion from a group