TCi 7- Lesson 19 Vocabulary

TCi 7- Lesson 19 Vocabulary

Write down the words, the definition, and sketch the image to help you remember the vocabulary words.

aristocracy

a ruling class of noble families

The aristocracy is filled with a bunch of really rich, high-class people.

bureaucracy

a highly complex body of workers with many levels of authority

The bureaucracy of our government makes it difficult to get things done quickly.

civil service exam

a test given to qualify candidates for positions in the government

I had to take a civil service exam to get a job at the post office.

dynasty

a line of rulers descended from one family

The Bush family is an American dynasty with two presidents in the family and one governor.

imperial

belonging or related to an emperor

The imperial crown was lost and if we didn't find it, the emperor would be very angry!

Meritocracy

rule by officials of proven merit

In a meritocracy, you are rewarded for what you know, not who you know.

warlord

a military leader operating outside the control of the government

The king was worried he would lose his grip on the warlord.

emperor

the political leader of a territory containing several countries or groups of people

The last time the world had an emperor was in the 1900s.