 | Term | Definition |
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abdicate |
to give up a high office |
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assume |
to take for granted; to suppose |
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bungle |
to do something badly or without skill |
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dominate |
to rule or control; to have a very important place or postion |
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former |
Coming before in time; having been at an earlier time |
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guardian |
One who protects another. |
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hoist |
to lift or raise especally usin a rope |
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intercept |
to stop or seize something while it is on its way somewhere |
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jubilee |
the celebration of an aniversary, especially a 50th anniversary |
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kin |
related by birth or marriage |
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pardon |
to forgive |
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proclaim |
to make known publicly; to announce |
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provoke |
to annoy or make angry |
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reign |
to rule as a king or queen |
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riot |
public disorder or violence |
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abdicated |
When Edward VIII (_______) the trone in 1936, his younger brother became king of England |
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assume |
to take over; to occuppy |
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assume |
to pretend to have |
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assumed |
Everybody (__________) I was pressident. |
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assume |
We cannot (__________________) that Mom and Dad will meet us at the station. |
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assumed |
Brittany (_______________) a look of innocence when asked who had eaten the cookies. |
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bungled |
Because the shortstop (_____________) the double play, the runner made it safely to first base. |
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dominated |
Elvis (_______________) popular music in America for several decades |
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dominate |
To rise high above |
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dominates |
The Sears Tower (___________) the Chicago skyline. |
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former |
The first of two just mentioned |
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former |
Three (__________) mayors were invited to the dedication of our new city hall. |
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former |
Both the crocodile and the alligator are dangerous, but the (__________) is more aggresive. |
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guardian |
One who legally has the care of another person |
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guardian |
This ferocious dog acts as a (_________) of the property at night. |
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guardian |
You need the permission of your parent or (______________) to go on field trips. |
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hoist |
Something that is used to lift, as a crane or pulley |
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hoisted |
The sailors (________________) the sails as we left the harbor. |
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hoist |
We cannot raise this unwieldy machine without a (_____________________). |
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intercept |
The Coast Guard can intercept boats in United States aters to investigate their cargoes. |
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jubilee |
The school marked its (________) with a banquet for graduates from the past fifth years. |
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kin or kinfolk |
relatives; family |
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next of kin |
the person most closely related to someone. |
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kin |
Are you (_________) to the Jordans or are you just a friend of theirs? |
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kin |
She celebrated her 90th birthday with all her (____) around her. |
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next of kin |
The hospital requires the names of your (_____________________) when you are admitted. |
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pardon |
To free from legal punishment |
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pardon |
The act of forgiving or freeing from legal punishment |
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pardoned |
Alice (_________) the Red Queen's rude remakr. |
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pardoned |
On taking office, President Ford (_______________) ex-President Nixon. |
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pardon |
Many Americans were angered by President Ford's pardon of Richard Nixon. |
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proclaimed |
The mayor (________) May 18 a city holiday. |
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provoke |
To call forth; to rouse |
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provocative |
Calling forth anger, amusement, or thoughfulness; trying to cause a response |
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provoked |
Josh said he took Katie's toys away because she (______________) him with her constant talking. |
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provoked |
Senator Biden's comments (____________) laughter in the audience. |
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provocative |
You were being (_____________) when you kep asking the same question over and over. |
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reign |
To be widespread |
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reigned |
President Clinton (_____________) as U.S. President for 8 years. |
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reigned |
Terror (________________) in the streets of Paris during the French Revolution. |
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reign |
The American Revolution occured during the (______) of George III. |
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riot |
a great and seemingly disorder quantity of something |
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riot |
to take part in a disorder |
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riots |
The 1992 (_______) in Los Angeles continued for several days. |
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riot |
Catherine's rose garden is a (_____) of color in summer. |
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riot |
As the crowd of townspeople (_____________), the British soldiers opened fire. |
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