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