Unit 5 and 6 Vocab. Flashcards
Autocracy
Government by an individual who has complete power
Democracy
Government by the people
Aristocrat
One of a ruling class who is a person of rank
Plutocrat
One who has power or influence because he is wealthy
Theocrat
One who is in favor of having divine law regulate law regulate civil affairs
Autocratic
Ruling with unlimited or complete power
Credible
Capable of being believed
Creditor
One to whom money is owed
Decapitate
To remove the head
Deduct
To take away an amount from a total
Dehydrate
To remove water from
Decade
A period of ten years
Decathlon
An athletic contest in which the contestants must take part in ten different events
Decagon
A plane geometric figure of ten sides and ten angles
Decagram
A metric measure of weight equal to ten garms
Decahedron
A solid geometric figure bounded by ten surfaces or seats
Decaliter
A metric measure of volume containing ten liters
Decalogue
the Ten Commandments which God gave to Moses on Mount Sinai
Decameter
A measure of length equal to ten meters
December
The twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar
Decigram
A metric measure of weight equal to one-tenth of a gram
Deciliter
A metric measure of volume equal to one-tenth of a liter
Decimeter
A measure of length equal to one-tenth of a meter
Decimal
A number given in the scale of tens
Decimate
To destroy or take a tenth part of
Decuple
Tenfold, consisting of ten
Decillion
The number named by a unit with thirty-three zeros
Diorama
A representation of figures, scences, etc
Diagonal
Extending from one corner to the opposite corner
Diameter
The length of a straight line through the center of a plane or solid figure
Benediction
The act of blessing or wishing well
Contradict
To say the opposite of what has been said by someone else
Dictator
One who has the highest authority, particularly in government.
Malediction
A prayer for harm to come upon a person or persons
Verdict
The decision of a jury
Produce
To bring forth
Abduct
To carry away forcefully
Erupt
To burst or break out
Ex-mayor
The former mayor
Export
To send to another place or country
Duet
A musical piece for two performers
Coronet
A small crown
Operetta
A light and amusing musical-dramatic work
Cigarette
A small cigar
Libretto
A small book containing the words of an opera
Novel
A fictitious writing dealing with human experience
Umbrella
A light portable covering carried as protection against the sun or rain
Booklet
A small book
