1. “The Roots –fid– and –jur–”
Vocabulary Lesson 24

2. English 11 Homework: 3-Column Chart
WORD
ALL DEFINITIONS (COPY FROM THE SHEET!)
YOUR OWN SENTENCE (THIS WEEK: Parallelism) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
10.

3. Adjudicate
DEF:
A. To hear and settle a case through a judicial procedure
B. To settle a dispute
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: Use parallelism to explain how someone might adjudicate a case or dispute.
EXAMPLE: The judge adjudicated the case by listening to the witnesses, forming an opinion, and presenting her ruling.

4. Affidavit DEF: A written statement made under oath before an official
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: Use parallelism to list reasons a person might submit an affidavit.
EXAMPLE: Someone might submit an affidavit to _______, to _______, or to _______.

5. Confidant DEF: A person trusted with secrets or private matters
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: Write a sentence that uses parallelism about the things you would want a confidant to do.
EXAMPLE: I would want a confidant to _____, to _____, and to _____.

6. Conjure
DEF:
A. To produce or summon, as if by magic
B. To call to mind an image or a memory
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: Use parallelism to explain what images are conjured up when reflecting on your past.
EXAMPLE: Reflecting on my past conjures up images of _____, images of ______, and images of ______.

7. Fealty DEF: Faithfulness; allegiance
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: Use parallelism to explain what you pledge fealty to.
EXAMPLE: I pledge fealty to _____, to ______, and to ______.

8. Fiancé
DEF: A man to whom a woman is engaged to be married (fiancée is the female version)
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: Use parallelism to describe what a fiancé should be like OR what a fiancé should NOT do.
EXAMPLE: A fiancé should be ______, _______, and ______.
A fiancé should not _______; he should not _______; he should not _______.

9. Fidelity
DEF:
A. Faithfulness to obligations, duties, or vows
B. The degree to which a sound or image is accurately reproduced
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: Use parallelism to explain reasons you might question someone or something’s fidelity.
EXAMPLE: I question ______’s fidelity because _____, because _____, and because _____.

10. Infidel
DEF: A person who does not accept a particular faith or religion
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: Use parallelism to list how an infidel could be treated.
EXAMPLE: An infidel could be ________, _______, or _______.

11. Jurisprudence
DEF: The philosophy and science of law or a division of the law
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: Use parallelism (gerunds) to explain what learning about jurisprudence might involve.
EXAMPLE: Learning about jurisprudence might involve _________, _________, or _______.

12. Perjure DEF: To deliberately lie or testify falsely under oath
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: Use parallelism to explain why someone might perjure.
EXAMPLE: Someone might perjure to ______, to ______, or to ______.