VCR Presentation Lesson 1
By: Anna Mattapallil
Fill in the Blank
As a result of the disorder brought on by the temporary stalemate between government and rebel forces, riots broke out in civilian communities during this ___________.
Interregnum (n)
Definitions:
1. Any period of time when a state is without a ruler or has a provisional government, especially between the reign of a sovereign and a successor
2. An interval between controlling elements; an interruption in an otherwise continuous function or process
1. Any period of time when a state is without a ruler or has a provisional government, especially between the reign of a sovereign and a successor
2. An interval between controlling elements; an interruption in an otherwise continuous function or process
The Roots
INTER (L.): "between"
and
REGNUM (L.): "reign"
So, the literal translation is "between reigns" which is one usage of the word.
and
REGNUM (L.): "reign"
So, the literal translation is "between reigns" which is one usage of the word.
Synonyms
Definition 1
- intermission
- hiatus
- recess
*the synonyms for this usage are not exact
Definition 2
- interruption
- pause
- discontinuity
- interstice
- intermission
- hiatus
- recess
*the synonyms for this usage are not exact
Definition 2
- interruption
- pause
- discontinuity
- interstice
Antonyms
Definition 1
- continuation
- progression
Definition 2
- continuity
- continuation
- progression
Definition 2
- continuity
Interregnums in History
- The Holy Roman Empire's Great Interregnum took place from 1254, after Fredrick II died, to 1273, when Count Rudolph was elected as emperor.
- From 1649 to 1660, Oliver Cromwell, instead of the standard monarchy, ruled Britain during the Interregnum.
- Britain's Second Interregnum occurred after the fall of James II in the Glorious Revolution and before William and Mary's reign from 1688 - 1689.
- From 1649 to 1660, Oliver Cromwell, instead of the standard monarchy, ruled Britain during the Interregnum.
- Britain's Second Interregnum occurred after the fall of James II in the Glorious Revolution and before William and Mary's reign from 1688 - 1689.
Choose the letter of the sentence in which the word in bold-faced type is not used correctly.
a. Cardinals meet to elect a new Pope during the interregnum that follows the previous Pope's death or resignation.
b. The police questioned the suspect about his alibi in the interregnum room.
c. When the neighbor started to water his lawn, a brief interregnum in the steady flow from the faucet caused a slight misrepresentation in Leah's experiment.
d. The interregnum that followed the revolution set precedence for the military coup that would come in the following years.
b. The police questioned the suspect about his alibi in the interregnum room.
c. When the neighbor started to water his lawn, a brief interregnum in the steady flow from the faucet caused a slight misrepresentation in Leah's experiment.
d. The interregnum that followed the revolution set precedence for the military coup that would come in the following years.
The Right Answer
B; here interregnum is used confused with interrogation