3rd Quarter Vocabulary

Question 0

Javelins

Answer 0

Throwing spears

Question 1

Oligarchy

Answer 1

Government by a few people or families

Question 2

Scanty

Answer 2

Barely sufficient or adequate

Question 3

Rushes

Answer 3

Stiff marsh plants; stems of same

Question 4

Temperance

Answer 4

Abstinence from alcohol

Question 5

Flinching (flinch)

Answer 5

To recoil involuntarily, from surprise or pain

Question 6

Effeminate

Answer 6

Weak and soft in attitude and behavior

Question 7

Idlers

Answer 7

Unemployed and lazy persons

Question 8

Spartan

Answer 8

Frugal and self disciplined

Question 9

Aldermen

Answer 9

Members of a city legislature

Question 10

Mortaged

Answer 10

To pledge property as security for repayment of debt

Question 11

Citadel

Answer 11

A city fortress in a commanding position

Question 12

Republics

Answer 12

Cities ruled by magistrates (citizens) instead of kings

Question 13

Tyrant (ancient meaning)

Answer 13

Sole ruler in a Greek city republic

Question 14

Tyrant (modern meaning)

Answer 14

Harsh ruler

Question 15

Minstrels

Answer 15

Traveling musician-poets

Question 16

Heralds

Answer 16

Messengers delivering important news

Question 17

Routed

Answer 17

To drive off in disorder

Question 18

Havoc

Answer 18

Chaos and disorder

Question 19

Marathon

Answer 19

A cross country foot race of 26.2 miles

Question 20

Sulphur

Answer 20

A yellow mineral

Question 21

Scouraged

Answer 21

To beat with a small whip as punishment

Question 22

Scale

Answer 22

To climb in stages or on a ladder

Question 23

Tripod

Answer 23

Three legged stand or stool

Question 24

Strait

Answer 24

Narrow passage of water between two shores

Question 25

Banished

Answer 25

To expel and send away as punishment

Question 26

Ostracism (ancient meaning)

Answer 26

Temporary banishment by popular vote

Question 27

Ostracism (modern meaning)

Answer 27

Exclusion from a group