2. RED HOT ROOT WORDS Lesson 42 Mrs. Pope 7 th Grade Reading Governmental Words

3. Red Hot Root Words

4. affidavit noun a statement (usually written) made under oath

5. affidavit He signed an affidavit claiming to be the real owner of the property.

6. aristocracy noun people in the upper class; a government run by the upper class

7. aristocracy The citizens revolted against the aristocracy and formed a government that represented all citizens, regardless of wealth or social standing.

8. autocrat noun a ruler with unlimited powers

9. autocrat While the autocrat had ultimate power, he truly tried to treat his people well.

10. confident adjective self-assured; having full trust

11. confident I am confident that I will be able to do it.

12. confidential adjective secretive or relating to secret matters

13. confidential What I am about to tell you is strictly confidential. Don’t tell anyone.

14. domineering adjective overbearing; inclined to rule with arrogance

15. domineering Domineering people often get their way, but everyone thinks they are bullies.

16. dominion noun supreme authority; an empire

17. dominion The king had dominion over the entire country.

18. federation noun a union a league of individual people or states

19. federation As a group, the federation decided to send aid to the war- torn country.

20. fidelity noun faithfulness; loyalty; belief

21. fidelity Fidelity is a key ingredient of good friendships and marriages.

22. infidel noun an unbeliever; someone who has no faith

23. infidel The infidel was banished from the church.

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