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20 Cards in this Set
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bondsman |
slave |
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consul |
the chief magistrate and highest official in Roman Empire |
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Plebian |
the common people |
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praetor |
Roman judge or magistrate, next to consul in rank |
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rabblement/rout |
the rabble, mob |
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tribune |
a magistrate who protects the rights of lower classes |
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triumvirate |
rule by three men |
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parley |
conference between opposing forces |
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tributaries |
captives who had to pay a tribute, or ransom to Rome before they could obtain freedom |
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ensign |
the flag (standard) or standard bearer |
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acquiesce |
to give in, to comply |
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apprehend |
to seize, arrest, take into custody; to understand; become aware of |
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ardent |
expressing strong feelings, impassioned, zealous |
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boisterous |
rowdy, rough, and stormy |
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chagrin |
vexation through humiliation, hurt pride, or disappointment |
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decorum |
appropriate conduct, correct and proper behavior |
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destitution |
state of being extremely poor |
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disdain |
intense dislike to treat with scorn or contempt to reject as unworthy |
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effusion |
a pouring forth ( usually overdone in writing or speech) |
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esteem |
approval and respect often blended with fondness |
