Monday, July 11, 2011

Week 5 Vocabulary Definitons & Examples

1. Civil (adj) -
Ex. Tom and Jane were married in a civil ceremony because they were not religious.

2. Debate (n, v) -
Ex. There has been very little public debate about teenager's rights in the classroom.

3. Confer (v) -
Ex. In court, Frank leaned over and conferred with his attorney about a statement the witness said.

Civil: of, pertaining to, or consisting of citizens
Debate: a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints
Confer: to bestow upon as a gift, favor, honor, etc

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