wordlywise Flashcards

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Abdicate

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to give up a high office

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Assume

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to take for granted. to take over. to pretend to have.

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3
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Bungle

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to do something badly or without skill

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4
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dominate

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to rule or control. to rise high above

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5
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former

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coming before in time. the first of two just mentioned

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6
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Guardian

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one who protects. one who legally has has the care of another person

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7
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Hoist

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to lift or rise. something used to lift

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8
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Intercept

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to stop or seize something while it is on its way somewere

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9
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Jubilee

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the celebration of an anniversary

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Kin

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related by birth or marrige. relatives

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Pardon

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to forgive. to free from legal punishment. the act of forgiving or freeing from legal punishment

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Proclaim

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to announce

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13
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Provoke

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to make angry. to call forth. calling forth anger, amusement, or thoughtfulness

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Reign

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to rule as queen or king. to be widespread

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Riot

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public disorder or violence. a great or seemingly disorder quantity of something

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