Chastisement n. The act of punishing (usually by beating) or to criticize severely

Julius Caesar Vocabulary

Chastisement n. The act of punishing or to criticize severely The name of Cassius honors this corruption, And chastisement doth therefore hide his head (Caesar, p.888).

Slanderous adj. Utterance of defamatory statements injurious to the reputation or well being of a person 2. A malicious statement or report

The story about Jessica Simpsons dad confessing to being gay was slanderous, as there was no truth to the article. The writer had a vendetta against Simpson.Philosophy noun system of principles or beliefsHe wrote countless letters about his philosophy, observations of people and places.

Covert adj. - secretThe Navy Seals were on a covert mission to find Osama Bin Laden.

Legacies- noun money, property, or position left in a will to someoneI was surprised to find that my uncle leftme some unexpected legacies after he died.

Cynic adj. - A person who believes all people are motivated by selfishness

My cynical aunt said I believe that everyone thinks it is okay to take candy from a baby.Alliance noun A formal pact of union or confederation between nations in a common cause. A union, relationship, or connection by kinship, marriage, or common interest.

In order to win $1,000,000 on the television show Survivor, one must build a trusted alliance. Apparition noun A ghostly figure; specter. 2. A sudden or unusual flight. 3. The act of appearing; appearance.I thought I saw an apparition in the shadows of the old Victorian house.

Covetous adj. Excessively and culpably desirous of the possessions of another. Greedy.When Sean, the bachelor, gave Tiera the first rose, the women that didnt get one felt covetous.

# - Insert a spaceThis symbol in proofreading means insert a space. It is used when two words are runtogether and they need to be separated.

##Dont betray Caesar; review your words every night.

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