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24 Cards in this Set
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edict
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any authoritative proclamation or command
His edict came through like a roar. Noun |
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promulgate
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to make known by open declaration
They wanted to promulgate their events for the party. Verb |
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mandate
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a command from a superior court or official to a lower one
It was his mandate tot fight for the state. Noun |
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transgresses
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to violate a law, command, moral code
A king may not transgress his own laws Verb |
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rash
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acting or tending to act too hastily or without due consideration
Her rash behaviour was not seen well Adjective |
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abet
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to encourage
Help me abet the others into accomplishing our plans. Verb |
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hapless
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unlucky; luckless; unfortunate
The poor hapless boy fell in to the manhole. Adjective |
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compulsion
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the state or condition of being compelled
His compulsion to help the weak may be his end. Noun |
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entreat
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to ask
I entreat you to come back with us. Verb |
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perforce
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of necessity
That gold is my perforce. Adverb |
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golden mean
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the perfect moderate course or position that avoids extremes
Why aren't you following the golden mean like the rest? Noun |
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ordinance
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a decree or command
The king's ordinance must be met with swiftly and accurately. Noun |
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specious
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apparently good or right though lacking real merit
Your act was specious, we will have to discuss it more. Adjective |
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pretext
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something that is put forward to conceal a true purpose or object
Can't you jus place a pretext about the Alien? Noun |
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intent
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something that is intended
Your intent is not well met Noun |
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endeavour
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to attempt to achieve or gain
Your endeavour to secure the crown is a laughable matter. Verb |
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scutcheons white
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vindicate
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to afford justification for
I would like to vindicate his crimes. Verb |
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plume
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a feather
The plume found on his hat were pretty Noun |
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impious
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disrespectful
Your impious behaviour is not appropriate. Adjective |
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reveler
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to take great pleasure or delight
Are you revelling at my failure? Verb |
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lance
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a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head
His words pierced her heart like a lance. Noun |
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sovereignty
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rightful status
Its my sovereignty to rule this kingdom Noun |
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discern
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to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect
If we are discern your crime we may found a solution. Verb |
