1. Welcome Back!! Pick up both sheets from the table. Complete the writing; this will be the first entry in your writing folder for this nine weeks. After you finish the writing, file it and set up your paper in Cornell format for Wordpieces 3.1 notes.

2. Wordpieces 3.1

3. Root: jur To swear; to vow

4. perjury Noun Breaking of a legal oath Synonym: dishonesty Antonym: fidelity

5. abjure Verb To swear off; renounce Synonym: abandon; reject Antonym: endorse

6. conjure Verb To bring forth, especially through words Synonym: evoke

7. Root: domin To rule; to dominate

8. predominant Adjective Being most evident or apparent Synonym: leading Antonym: unimportant

9. domineering Adjective Forcing others to obey Synonym: bossy Antonym: submissive

10. indomitable Adjective Unbeatable; resilient Synonym: invincible Antonym: weak

11. Root: crat/crac To rule; power

12. aristocracy Noun A group of the most wealthy and privileged Synonym: nobility Antonym: lower class

13. theocracy Noun Government by a religious leader or figure

14. bureaucrat Noun A minor official Synonym: administrator

15. Root: leg law

16. legitimize Verb To give credit or recognition to Synonym: validate Antonym: undermine

17. privileged Adjective Available only to a special few; entitled to something special Synonym: confidential Antonym: common

18. legislative Adjective Having to do with the law Synonym: lawmaking; judicial

19. Homework 1. Write a summary for lesson 3.1 words on a separate sheet of paper. The summary must include at least eight words from the lesson and be at least ½ page in length. 2. Complete the wordpieces 3.1 worksheet.

20. Summary Example [nonfiction] To be a member of the aristocracy, the predominant theory is that one needs to be wealthy. Being in such a privileged group means that one usually has benefits that others aspire to have. However, often people in the aristocracy are domineering, making it hard for them to make and keep friends.

21. Summary Example [fiction] Sam Smith was in court for the third time in less than a year; this time he was accused of perjury. The prosecution alleged that Sam conjured up a story about his privileged neighbors. Sam tried to legitimize his story by bringing in a witness, but it did not impress the judge.