English 10 Vocabulary List 4 (3rd Quarter)

Manufacture (v)

to make by hand

Factor (n)

a part, element (all of which "make" a whole)

Faculties (n)

powers, abilities (allowing one to "do" things)

Facilities (n)

things to make life easier

Facilitate (v)

to make something easier

Facile (adj)

easy, oversimplified

Facsimile (n)

a copy, a duplicate (often shortened to "fax")

Benediction (n)

a parting blessing

Diction (n)

clear speaking, word choice

Valedictorian (n)

first in class who gives the farewell speech ("says goodbye")

Indict (v)

to charge formally with a serious crime (formally accuse of or charge with a serious crime)

Edict (n)

a new, unquestioned law or command

Dictum (n)

an established law nobody questions

indicative (adj)

speaks for," reflects back (followed by "of")

Abdicate (v)

to give up authority, throne (literally "say away" or "say departure")

Manufacture (v)

to make by hand

Factor (n)

a part, element (all of which "make" a whole)

Faculties (n)

powers, abilities (allowing one to "do" things)

Facilities (n)

things to make life easier

Facilitate (v)

to make something easier

Facile (adj)

easy, oversimplified

Facsimile (n)

a copy, a duplicate (often shortened to "fax")

Benediction (n)

a parting blessing

Diction (n)

clear speaking, word choice

Valedictorian (n)

first in class who gives the farewell speech ("says goodbye")

Indict (v)

to charge formally with a serious crime (formally accuse of or charge with a serious crime)

Edict (n)

a new, unquestioned law or command

Dictum (n)

an established law nobody questions

indicative (adj)

speaks for," reflects back (followed by "of")

Abdicate (v)

to give up authority, throne (literally "say away" or "say departure")