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PC SS U4 C1V
Unit 4 Chapter 1 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Peninsula | a piece of land sticking out into a body of water so that it is almost surrounded by water |
| Republic | a form of government in which people elect representatives to rule for them |
| Patrician | a member of one of the wealthiest and most powerful families of Rome |
| Plebeian | a person who was an ordinary free Roman in the lower social class |
| Consul | one of two people elected to rule the Roman Republic |
| Veto | to reject or refuse to approve a law |
| Official | a person who carries out a government duty |
| Majority | more than one-half |
| Laying siege | surrounding enemy buildings or other locations so that those within cannot receive supplies |
| Toga | traditional Roman clothing made of fabric draped around the body |
| Aqueduct | a raised canal that carries water from one place to another |
| Dictator | a ruler who has total control |
| Civil war | a war between groups of people who live in the same place |
| Corrupt | characterized by improper behavior, such as taking bribes |