ANCIENT ROME VOCABULARY PART ONE
UNDERLINED BOLD words will be on a vocabulary test sometime in the near future. I will announce it at least one class period BEFORE the test. There are 25 underlined bold words.
CONTENT SPECIFIC VOCABULARY
Republic- a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders
Legion- large groups of Roman soldiers
Patrician- a member or the ruling of class
Veto- to reject
Dictator- a person granted absolute control over a government
Plebeian- ordinary citizens
Praetor- government officials who interpret the law and serve as judges
Civic Duty- the idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country
Consul- head of government, usually with a limited term in office
Tribune- elected officials who protect the rights of ordinary citizens
Latifundia- large farming estates
Triumvirate- three rulers who share equal political power
Pax Romana- Roman peace
Proconsul- governor of a Roman territory
ACADEMIC VOCABULARY
Found- to establish or create
Involve- to include
Occur- to happen
Eventual- final or ultimate
Devote- to give one’s time, effort, or attention earnestly
Benefit- to receive help
Acquire- to get as one’s own
Legislature- a group of people who make the laws
Reluctantly- hesitantly or unwillingly
Assume-to take for granted; to be true
Intensify- to become stronger
Innovation- the introduction of something new
Transform- to change the structure of
Professional- relating to a type of job that usually requires training and practice
Civil- of or relating to citizens
Enable- to make possible
Inspect- to look over carefully
Distribute- to Give or deliver to members of a group
Contrast- The act of comparing by looking at differences
Capable- Able, competent
Successor- One that comes after
Aqueduct- A human made channel that carries water long distances
ANCIENT ROME VOCABULARY PART TWO
(MOSTLY) CONTENT SPECIFIC VOCABULARY
Gladiator- In ancient Rome, a person who fought people or animals for public entertainment
Satire- verse or prose that pokes fun at human weaknesses
Anatomy- the study of the body’s structure
Ode- a lyric poem that expresses strong emotions about life
Vault- A curved ceiling made of arches
Reforms- changes to bring about improvement
Mosaics- motifs or images created by an arrangement of colored glass or stone
Saints- people considered Holy by followers of the Christian faith
ACADEMIC VOCABULARY
Administer- To be lawfully in charge of
Protect- To defend from trouble or harm
Philosophy- Basic beliefs, concepts, and attitudes
Contact- to make Communication or connection with something or someone
Medical- Relating to the practice of Medicine
Arch- A curved part of a structure that serves as support
Reinforce- to strengthen
Expand- to spread out
Participate- to take part
Legal- Of or relating to the law
Restore- to bring back to an original state