Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
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Tyrant (n)
A
a cruel and oppressive ruler.
2
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Proprietors (n)
A
the owner of a business, or a holder of property.
3
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Partition (n)
A
the action or state of dividing or being divided.
4
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Precede (v)
A
come before (something) in time.
5
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Provoked (v)
A
stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.
6
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Confederacy (n)
A
a league or alliance, especially of confederate states.
