Set: WW 5 Lesson 17
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All 15 Terms
| | Term | Definition |
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accord | a feeling of agreement or harmony; a formal agreement |
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affirm | to declare positively |
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bequeath | to pass on to others; to leave to another in one's will |
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citadel | a fortress on a hill; a stronghold |
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confer | to grant or bestow |
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coup | a successful action that brings about a striking change; the overthrow of a government |
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dignitary | a person who holds a high rank or postition of honor |
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embroil | to involve in an argument or conflict |
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epoch | an extended period of time marked by a series of related events |
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impeccable | free from fault or flaw; perfect |
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institute | to establish, organize, or put into effect; to begin |
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patriarch | the male founder or ruler of a family or tribe |
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rapport | a feeling of harmonious connection between people or groups of people |
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renounce | to give up a right to, abandon; reject |
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rhetoric | the art of using language skillfully |
Set Information
| Terms | 15 |
| Creator | MrsClarner |
| Created | April 23, 2007 |
| Groups | None |
| Tags | None |
| Access | Anyone |
| Edit | Creator Only |
Most Missed Words
- embroil → to involve in an argument or conflict - 2 misses
- affirm → to declare positively - 1 miss
- bequeath → to pass on to others; to leave to another in one's will - 1 miss
- epoch → an extended period of time marked by a series of related events - 1 miss
- institute → to establish, organize, or put into effect; to begin - 1 miss
- patriarch → the male founder or ruler of a family or tribe - 1 miss
- rapport → a feeling of harmonious connection between people or groups of people - 1 miss