VCR Lesson 4
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Fill in the Blank
The king appointed several ______________ to govern the colonies across the ocean.
Viceroy (n.)
A governor or ruler exercising authority on behalf of a sovereign in a province or colony.
viceroyship, n. - office
viceroyalty, n. - territory
Roots
rex, regis (L) - king
vice (L) - in place of
Synoyms
Governor
Ruler
Representative
Antonyms
Peasant
Citizen
King/Queen/Sovereign
Anyone who is not ruling in the name of an overlord
Practice
A. Lord Canning became the first Viceroy of India in 1858 after the British crown gained control.
B. The king put one of his viceroys on trial after he discovered the viceroy had been treating the people badly.
C. The viceroys had a meeting to decide whether to admit another leader into their oligarchy.
D. The queen instructed the viceroy of the farthest colony to contact her if there were any more whisperings of rebellion.