Declaration of Independence Flashcards
impel (v)
to drive or urge forward; propel
endowed (v)
to have provided with a permanent fund or source of income; equipped
unalienable (adj)
not capable of being sold or transferred to others
instituted (v)
to have set up or established
deriving (v)
to trace from a source or origin; receiving
abolish (v)
to put an end to something
prudence (n)
regard for one’s interests; caution; good judgement
transient (adj)
not lasting for very long
usurpations (n)
illegal seizure and occupation of a throne
evinces (v)
to show clearly; to make evident
Despotism (n)
absolute power or control
constrains (v)
to confine by force; compels
assent (n)
an agreement
relinquish (v)
to give up, surrender
formidable (adj)
causing fear or apprehension; powerful, fearful, strong
depository (n)
a place where an object is stored for safekeeping
Appropriations (n)
an act of authorizing money for a special purpose
render (v)
to make
abdicated (v)
to have given up something in a formal manner
perfidy (n)
deliberate breach of faith or trust; treachery
insurrections (n)
act of rising in revolt against government; rebellion
redress (n)
the setting right of what is wrong
magnanimity (n)
an act of generosity; forgiveness
conjured (v)
to call upon as by magic; brought about
consanguinity (n)
close relationship, kinship
acquiesce (v)
to agree without protest; to give in
rectitude (n)
correctness
absolved (v)
to set free or release from duty or obligation
