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ELA6_Vocab_M3W5
Vocabulary words with the suffixes -ian and -or
| Term | Definition | *Additional Info* |
|---|---|---|
| centarian (n) | A person who is at least 100 years old | The prefix -cent means "100" |
| dictator (n) | A person who tells people what to do without giving them choices. | The type of government in which dictators rule is called a "dictatorship" |
| governor (n) | A person who manages the political actions of a state; a state leader; head of a state | A city leader is called "mayor"; The head of the country is the "president" |
| inventor (n) | A person creates something that has never before been created | |
| juror (n) | A person who is a member of a jury that listens to both sidesof a law case in a courtroom and decides if the defendant is guilty or innocent *The two sides, or teams, a juror listens to are: 1) complaintant 2) defendant | |
| legislator (n) | A person who makes laws *A group of legislators is called the "legislature" | |
| librarian (n) | A person who works in a library | |
| octogenarian (n) | A person who is between 80 and 90 years old *the prefix -octo means 8. Ex: octogon | |
| translator (n) | A person who changes one language into another; a person who "cuts across" the language barrier * The prefix -trans means "across" | |
| veterinarian (n) | A person who is a doctor of animal science. *While animals go to a veterinarian when they are ill, humans go to a "physician" |
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