Laying Down the LAW — Vocabulary
Bryan Brown
Junior Scholastic 9/18/2006, Vol. 109 Issue 2
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occupantsomeone who is inside a vehicle
The car was badly damaged, but its only occupant walked away unharmed.more
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For instance, a builder would lose his life if his careless work led to the death of a house's occupants.†
occupant → occupants:someone who lives in, uses, or is present in a space, vehicle, or position
Show general definition someone who lives in, uses, or is present in a space, vehicle, or position
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Judaismthe oldest of the three major monotheistic religions -- whose believers are known as Jews
Jerusalem is a holy city for Judaism, Christianity and Islam.more
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Centuries later, this tradition reemerged in the laws of the Jews under Moses, and became a well-known part of the Bible.†
Judaism → Jews:people who believe in or identify with the culture of Judaism (the oldest of the three major monotheistic religions)
Show general definition the oldest of the three major monotheistic religions -- having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud
Show editor's word notes The Christian Old Testament closely corresponds to the Hebrew (Jewish) Bible.
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quipquip → quips:clever, witty remarks
I keep a notebook of favorite quips and quotes.more
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As one historian quips: "The gods were on the side of the best swimmers."†
quip → quips:clever, witty remarks; or makes such remarks
Show general definition a clever, witty remark; or making such a remark
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feuda bitter, long-standing fight
Perhaps the most famous American family feud was between the Hatfields and McCoys.more
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He also promised relief for the husband feuding with his brother-in-law, the son with his father.†
feud → feuding:fighting in a bitter manner over a long period of time
Show general definition bitter hostile argument between two parties -- typically long-standing between families or tribes with occasional incidents of violence
Show editor's word notes Sometimes the term blood feud is used to reference a feud between families.
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Babylonimportant city of ancient Mesopotamia; on the Euphrates near modern-day Baghdad
The ancient city of Babylon, renowned for its Hanging Gardens, was a center of culture and innovation in Mesopotamia.more
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The powerful king, who ruled ancient Babylon from 1792 to 1750 B.C., had a keen sense of right and wrong.†5 more
ancient city
Show general definition important city of ancient Mesopotamia; on the Euphrates near modern-day Baghdad
Show editor's word notes Babylon no longer exists as a city.  Some have identified it as largest city in the world from c. 1770 to 1670 BC, and again between c. 612 and 320 BC. It was perhaps the first city to reach a population above 200,000.

It is also famous for "The Hanging Gardens of Babylon" -- one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
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Mesopotamiaancient cradle of civilization between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in what is now Iraq
The world's first complex society emerged in Mesopotamia in about 3200 BC.more
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With its fancy palaces and temples, Babylon was one of the greatest cities of Mesopotamia.†1 more
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traditiona long-established practice
My family's Thanksgiving tradition is to gather together and eat turkey.more
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Centuries later, this tradition reemerged in the laws of the Jews under Moses, and became a well-known part of the Bible.1 more
a practice passed down through generations
Show general definition a long-established or previously long-established practice or belief

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one or more practices, beliefs, or stories passed down through generations within a specific culture or group