How many words did you decode correctly? militia: local soldiers maternal: relating to the mother judge: lawgiver thermometer: a way of measuring heat television: a method of seeing distant images mortal: something that can die, or cause death predict: say what will happen beforehand sympathy: feelings that are alike democracy: rule by the people orator: public speaker chronology: list of events as they occurred over time antebellum: before the war (usually the American Civil War) autograph: personal signature psychology: study of the mind synonyms: words that mean the same thing bible: a book of great authority fraternity: brotherhood, social group spectator: one who watches transportation: means of travel (literally, carrying across) constellation: group of stars