American Speeches Vocabulary Flashcards by Lydia Lowe

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Abdicated

verb

A

To give up a right or responsibility

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Acquiesce

verb

A

To give in or go along without protest

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Ambiguous

adjective

A

Vague or unclear

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Antiquity

noun

A

Ancient period in history

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Arbitrary

adjective

A

Left to one’s judgement; based on a whim

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Aristocracy

noun

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Government by a privileged minority, usually of inherited wealth

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Avarice

noun

A

Greed

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Consecrate

verb

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To perform a right or ritual to set aside as holy

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Despot/Despotism

noun

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An absolute ruler or tyrant

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Emigrant/Immigrant

noun

A

Emigrant is leaving

Immigrant is coming to

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Enmity

noun

A

Extreme hatred

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Eradicate

verb

A

To get rid of or uproot

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Fidelity

noun

A

Faithfulness

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Hallow

verb

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To regard as holy

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Impious

adjective

A

Lacking respect or reverence especially for God

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Insurgent

noun

A

One who rises up against authority

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Languish

verb

A

To become weak; to live under distressing conditions

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Levy

verb

A

To assess a tax; the tax

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Magnanimity

noun

A

Generous in overlooking injury or insult

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Malice

noun

A

Evil, desire to harm

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Mercenaries

noun

A

Paid soldiers

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Monarchy

noun

A

Government by the royal family

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Perfidy

noun

A

Betrayal/treachery

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Perish

verb

A

To die

Posterity | noun

All of one's future generations

Prudent | adjective

Exercising sound/ good judgement

Reciprocal | adjective

Done or given in return

Relinquish | verb

To give up or let go of

Requite | verb

To repay someone for a benefit

Sanguine | adjective

Cheerfully optimistic; hopeful

Score | noun

Twenty

Secular | adjective

Not connected with a church, not religious

Supersede | verb

To succeed or replace, overrule

Transient | adjective

Of a temporary nature; not lasting

Tranquility | noun

Peace

Tyranny | noun

The government of a tyrant

Unalienable | adjective

Not able to be transformed or removed

Usurp/Usurpations | verb/noun

To overtake; take by force

Absolved | verb

To be freed from guilt or duty