Declaration Of Independence Flashcards
Impel
To drive or incite to action
Unalienable
Unable to be taken away
Abolish
To do away with; put a stop to; end
Prudence
Wisdom and caution in practical matters; sensibleness
Transient
Brief in duration; temporary
Evince
To show or manifest clearly; give evidence of; make plan
Despotism
The rule or practices of a tyrant; autocracy or tyranny
Sufferance
The capacity to endure or tolerate pain, want, or the like; endurance
Usurpation
The illegal exercise of, or encroachment upon, the power of another
Tyranny
The oppressive or abusive exercise of power, or the government or authority that uses power in this way
Candid
Without deception or concealment; honest; forthright
Plunder
Property acquired illegally and violently, steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder
Insurrection
An act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising
Magnanimity
Generosity or willingness to forgive
Providence
Divine guidance, care, or direction