Vocab Lesson 17 Flashcards
Affirm
To declare positively
Accord
A feeling of agreement or harmony; a formal agreement
Bequeath
To pass on to others. To leaver to another in ones will.
Citadel
A fortress on a hill; a stronghold
Confer
To grant or bestow. To consult.
Coup
A successful action that brings about a striking change. The over throw of a government
Dignitary
A person who holds a high rank or position of honor
Embroil
To involve in an argument or conflict.
Epoch
An extended period of time marked by a series of related events.
Impeccable
Free from flaw or fault, perfect
Institute
To establish, or put into effect; to begin. An organization set up to promote education or a particular cause.
Patriarch
The male founder or ruler of a family or tribe
Rapport
A feeling of harmonious connection between people or groups of people
Renounce
To give up a right to, abandon; reject
Rhetoric
The art of using language skillfully.Exaggerated or insincere language that is without real meaning or worth.