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19. Latin Lessons XIX: III - Definition of Words

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referendumsubmitting a bill already passed by a legislative body to a direct vote by the citizens
conjecturalinvolving or depending on a guess
restiverestless, uneasy
circumscriberetrict, hold in by bounds or limits
benefactorone who preserves, protects, saves, especially through kindly help or financial assistance
extantstill in existence
convolutiona coiling; winding
primogenitureinheritance by the first-born son
stature(figurative) distinguished development and achievement
nominalbeing something in name only; not real
superstitiouscharacterized by an unreasonable fear of the unkown, mysterious, or imaginary
tenureconditions or terms under which something is held
prerequisitesomething required as a prior condition to something else
err(figurative) to do wrong or sin
inferencethat which is concluded or found out by reasoning
terrariuma container in which (minature) plants are grown in a soil mixture
influencethe capacity or power to produce effects on others by tangible or indirect means
exigencya situation (instance) which demands immediate action or attention
perquisiteanything, such as fringe benefits or a bonus, received for work above the regular salary; ("perk")
constituencythe condition of holding together and retaining form; firmness



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