Unit 5 and 6 Vocab.

Question 1

Autocracy

Answer 1

Government by an individual who has complete power

Question 2

Democracy

Answer 2

Government by the people

Question 3

Aristocrat

Answer 3

One of a ruling class who is a person of rank

Question 4

Plutocrat

Answer 4

One who has power or influence because he is wealthy

Question 5

Theocrat

Answer 5

One who is in favor of having divine law regulate law regulate civil affairs

Question 6

Autocratic

Answer 6

Ruling with unlimited or complete power

Question 7

Credible

Answer 7

Capable of being believed

Question 8

Creditor

Answer 8

One to whom money is owed

Question 9

Decapitate

Answer 9

To remove the head

Question 10

Deduct

Answer 10

To take away an amount from a total

Question 11

Dehydrate

Answer 11

To remove water from

Question 12

Decade

Answer 12

A period of ten years

Question 13

Decathlon

Answer 13

An athletic contest in which the contestants must take part in ten different events

Question 14

Decagon

Answer 14

A plane geometric figure of ten sides and ten angles

Question 15

Decagram

Answer 15

A metric measure of weight equal to ten garms

Question 16

Decahedron

Answer 16

A solid geometric figure bounded by ten surfaces or seats

Question 17

Decaliter

Answer 17

A metric measure of volume containing ten liters

Question 18

Decalogue

Answer 18

the Ten Commandments which God gave to Moses on Mount Sinai

Question 19

Decameter

Answer 19

A measure of length equal to ten meters

Question 20

December

Answer 20

The twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar

Question 21

Decigram

Answer 21

A metric measure of weight equal to one-tenth of a gram

Question 22

Deciliter

Answer 22

A metric measure of volume equal to one-tenth of a liter

Question 23

Decimeter

Answer 23

A measure of length equal to one-tenth of a meter

Question 24

Decimal

Answer 24

A number given in the scale of tens

Question 25

Decimate

Answer 25

To destroy or take a tenth part of

Question 26

Decuple

Answer 26

Tenfold, consisting of ten

Question 27

Decillion

Answer 27

The number named by a unit with thirty-three zeros

Question 28

Diorama

Answer 28

A representation of figures, scences, etc

Question 29

Diagonal

Answer 29

Extending from one corner to the opposite corner

Question 30

Diameter

Answer 30

The length of a straight line through the center of a plane or solid figure

Question 31

Benediction

Answer 31

The act of blessing or wishing well

Question 32

Contradict

Answer 32

To say the opposite of what has been said by someone else

Question 33

Dictator

Answer 33

One who has the highest authority, particularly in government.

Question 34

Malediction

Answer 34

A prayer for harm to come upon a person or persons

Question 35

Verdict

Answer 35

The decision of a jury

Question 36

Produce

Answer 36

To bring forth

Question 37

Abduct

Answer 37

To carry away forcefully

Question 38

Erupt

Answer 38

To burst or break out

Question 39

Ex-mayor

Answer 39

The former mayor

Question 40

Export

Answer 40

To send to another place or country

Question 41

Duet

Answer 41

A musical piece for two performers

Question 42

Coronet

Answer 42

A small crown

Question 43

Operetta

Answer 43

A light and amusing musical-dramatic work

Question 44

Cigarette

Answer 44

A small cigar

Question 45

Libretto

Answer 45

A small book containing the words of an opera

Question 46

Novel

Answer 46

A fictitious writing dealing with human experience

Question 47

Umbrella

Answer 47

A light portable covering carried as protection against the sun or rain

Question 48

Booklet

Answer 48

A small book