Julius Caesar Vocabulary Flashcards by oli ____ | Brainscape

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Soothsayer

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Person who predicts the future

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Conspirators

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Person who takes part in an evil plan

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Servile

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Of or suitable for a slave

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Barren

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Unable to support growth

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Countenance

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Appearance; usually of the face

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Torrent

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Heavy flow if water

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Encompassed

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Enclose; surround

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Infirmity

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Weakness

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Blunt

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Not sharp

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Portentous

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Exciting; miraculous

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Taper

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Gradual decrease

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Spurn

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To kick or trample

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Base

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Little or no value

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Augment

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Make greater

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Insurrection

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Rebellion against government

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Visage

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Appearance

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Affability

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Easy to approach; showing friendliness; pleasantness

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Redress

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To set right

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Constancy

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Quality of being faithful and dependable

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Imminent

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Likely to happen soon

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Valiant

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Brave

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Firmament

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Heaven

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Malice

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Evil intent

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Apprehensive

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Anxious, fearful

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Censure

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Severe criticism

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Interred

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To place a body by burying it

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Legacy

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Inheritance

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Orator

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A great public speaker

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Plebeians

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People of the lower class

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Beseech

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To beg

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Nimble

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Quick and neat in movement

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Contaminate

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To make impure

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Bait

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Temptation

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Chastise

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Scold, discipline

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Choleric

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Bad-tempered

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Covetous

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Very desirous or greedy

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Rash

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Careless

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Repose

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Tearfulness; calm

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Apparition

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Ghost appearance

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Overbearing

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Arrogant, domineering

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Parley

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Discussion; negotiation

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Cur

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Mean, cowardly person

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Bestow

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To present as a gift

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Legions

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Military unit of the ancient roman army

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Vile

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Highly offensive

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Tarry

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To delay

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Disconsolate

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Sad beyond comfort

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Misconstrue

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Get a wrong or false impression

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Entrails

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Internal organs

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Bondage

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Slavery