DICTIONARY

1.) Hagiography (Ha.gi.og.ra.phy) Noun: \ha-gē-ˈä-grə-fē,\

Meaning: biography of saints and venerated persons or a book that gives ideas of scriptures and virtues

2.) Toxemia (tox.e.mia) Noun: \täk- s̍ē-mē-ə\

Meaning:an abnormal condition associated with the presence of toxic substances in the blood

3.) Federal (fed.er.al) adjective:\ f̍e-d(ə-)rəl\

Meaning:formed by a compact between political units that surrender their individual sovereignty to a central authority but retain limited residuary powers of government

4.) Liberate (lib·er·ate) transtiveverb: \’li-bə-,rat\

Meaning:To free from bandage or restrain and to raise from equal rights

7.) Dilemma (di·lem·ma) Noun:\də-ˈle-mə\

Meaning:an argument presenting two or more equally conclusive alternatives against an opponent

8.) Degradation: (deg·ra·da·tion) noun: \ˈde-grə- d̍ā-shən\

Meaning:The act of degrading/ state of being degrated

5.) Manipulate (ma·nip·u·late) Verb:\mə- n̍i-pyə- l̍āt\

Meaning:to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner

6.) Parchment (parch·ment) noun\ p̍ärch-mənt\

Meaning:the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on

9.) Judicial (ju·di·cial) Adjective:\jü-ˈdi-shəl\

Meaning:belonging to the branch of government that is charged with trying all cases that involve the government and with the administration of justice

10.) Meditate (med.i.tate) Verb\ˈme-də- t̍āt\

Meaning: to focus one's thoughts on : reflect on or ponder over