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abdicate |
v. To give up a high office. When Edward VIII abdicated the throne in 1936, his younger brother became king of England. |
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assume |
v. 1. To take for granted; to suppose. We cannot assume that Mom and Dad will meet us on time if the train is two hours late. 2. To take over; to occupy. The president assumed office in January. 3. To pretend to have. He assumed a look of innocence when asked who had eaten the cookies. |
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bungle |
v. To do something badly or without skill. Because the shortstop bungled the double play, the runner made it safely to first base. |
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dominate |
v. 1. To rule or control; to have a very important place or position. Rock dominated popular music in America for several decades. 2. To rise high above. The Willis Tower dominates the Chicago skyline. |
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former |
adj. Coming before in time; having been at an earlier time. Three former mayors were invited to the dedication of our new city hall. n. The first of two just mentioned. Both the crocodile and the alligator are dangerous, but the former is more aggressive. |
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guardian |
n. 1. One who protects. This ferocious dog acts as guardian of the property at night. 2. One who legally has the care of another person. You need the permission of your parent or guardian to go on field trips. |
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hoist |
v. To lift or raise, especially by using a rope. The sailors hoisted the sails as we left the harbor. n. Something used to lift, as a crane or pulley. We cannot raise this unwieldy machine without a hoist. |
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intercept |
v. To stop or seize something while it is on its way somewhere. The Coast Guard can intercept boats in United States waters to investigate their cargoes. |
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jubilee |
n. The celebration of an anniversary, especially a fiftieth anniversary or beyond. The school marked its jubilee with a banquet for graduates from the past fifty years. |
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kin |
adj. Related by birth or marriage. Are you kin to the Jordan's, or are you just a friend of theirs? n. pl. (also kinfolk) Relatives; family. She celebrated her ninetieth birthday with all her kin around her. |
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pardon |
v. 1. To forgive. Alice pardoned the Red Queen's rude remark. 2. To free from legal punishment. The president of the United States has the power to pardon those convicted of crimes. n. The act of forgiving or freeing from legal punishment. A pardon can be very controversial. |
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proclaim |
v. To make known publicly; to announce. The mayor proclaimed May 18 a city holiday. |
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provoke |
v. 1. To annoy or make angry. Josh said he took Katie's toys away because she provoked him with her constant talking. 2. To call forth; to rouse. Senator Smith's comments provoked laughter in the audience. |
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reign |
v. 1. To rule as a queen or king. King Hussein of Jordan reigned for over forty years. 2. To be widespread. Terror reigned in the streets of Paris during the French Revolution. n. The rule of a king or queen; the time during which a person rules. |
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riot |
n. 1. Public disorder or violence. The riots in the street continued for several days. 2. A great and seemingly disordered quantity of something. Her rose garden is a riot of color in the summer. v. To take part in a disorder. The crowd rioted when they were scared. |
