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Unit 7: The Words We Live By

Learn these words from the article by Linda R. Monk (Inside: Level C, Unit 7).

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  1. legislature
    an assembly that makes, amends, or repeals laws
  2. government
    the organization that is in charge of a political unit
  3. principle
    a basic truth or law or assumption
  4. popular
    carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large
  5. sovereignty
    government free from external control
  6. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  7. evolve
    undergo development
  8. preamble
    a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution
  9. citizen
    a native or naturalized member of a state
  10. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  11. appoint
    assign a duty, responsibility, or obligation to
  12. ordain
    order by virtue of superior authority; decree
  13. posterity
    all future generations
  14. manifest
    reveal its presence or make an appearance
  15. dignity
    the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
  16. vital
    urgently needed; absolutely necessary
  17. universal
    applicable to or common to all members of a group or set
  18. ideal
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  19. legacy
    a gift of personal property by will
  20. amendment
    a statement that is added to a proposal or document
Created on Wed Aug 03 12:54:17 EDT 2016 (updated Thu Aug 04 10:59:20 EDT 2016)

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