Vocabulary Builder Course 5

Lesson 6:

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Introduction
Students have read “The Roots -jud-, -jur-, and -demo-” and completed three exercises to learn the following new vocabulary words: abjure, adjudicate, conjure, demagogue, demographics, endemic, judicious, jurisdiction, jurisprudence, and perjure.  In this lesson, they will test and solidify their comprehension with a fun activity.

Lesson Description
Students will complete a crossword, using all of the above vocabulary.

Instructional Objectives
Students will be able to match word definitions with their respective vocabulary terms.

Student Web Activity Answers
abjure: To give up on oath, renounce
adjudicate: To hear and decide a case by judicial procedure
conjure: You bring to mind, or summon by using magic, something you _______.
demagogue: A _________ is a leader who gains power by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the people.
demographics: The social characteristics of human populations, such as age, sex, and income
endemic: Something that is _______ is prevalent in or restricted to a particular place or people
judicious: Having or showing sound judgment; wise
jurisdiction: ____________ is the legal right to exercise authority, or the territory over which authority is exercised.
jurisprudence: The science or philosophy of law; a system of laws
perjure: To make (oneself) guilty of deliberately telling a lie under oath

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