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What does principle mean and put it in a sentence.

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A basic rule; a rule or code of conduct.

The principle of life was in his hands.

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What does revere mean and put it in a sentence.

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To regard someone as worthy of respect or honor.

I revered King Arthur.

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What does principal mean and put it in a sentence.

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Describes someone who is of the upmost importance or influential.
The principal gave me a detention.

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What does forebears mean and put it in a sentence.

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Ancestors or forefathers.

His forebears had warned him of this moment.

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What does ascend mean and put it in a sentence.

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To move or go up.

They ascended the stairs.

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What does descend mean and put it in a sentence.

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To move or go down.

“We are now descending.” Said the pilot.

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What does abide mean and put it in a sentence.

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To accept without rejection or to tolerate.

They abided by their masters rule.

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What does pantheon mean and put it in a sentence.

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All of the gods collectively in a religion or pantheon.

The pantheon then created humans.

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What does impose mean and put it in a sentence.

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To establish or bring as if by force.

They imposed new laws on them.

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What does phenomenon mean and put it in a sentence.

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A miraculous incident or situation or experience followed along by a question. (Why, how).
This phenomenon baffled them all.

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What does hardy mean and put it in a sentence.

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To describe someone who is strong, healthy and able to withstand adversity and hardship.
These hardy lumberjacks cut wood all day.

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