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5108807914Abdicate(Of a monarch) to resign one's throne0
5108807915DeferPostpone1
5108807916ElaborateDevelop or present (theory, policy, system) in detail2
5108807917Hoi PolloiThe masses3
5108807918IntercommunalUsed or shared by everyone in a group4
5108807919MunicipalRelating to a town, city, or its local government5
5108807920NotionGeneral understanding6
5108807921PartisanshipRelating to the support of person, group, party, or cause7
5108807922ReapTo get as a return or result8
5108807923StatuteWritten law passed by a legislative body9
5108807924SaturateTo furnish (a market) with goods to its full purchasing capacity10
5108807925PrecariousNot safe11
5108807926BenevolentKind and generous12
5108807927ImmemorialVery old or ancient13
5108807928EnableTo allow someone or something to do something14
5108807929UtilizationTo use something for a particular purpose15
5108807930BrethrenFellow members16
5108807931StrataLevel in society in which people are the same rank17
5108807932AllegianceLoyalty to a person, group, country, etc.18
5108807933DegradationThe act of damaging or ruining something19
5108807934MonetizeTo turn into currency20
5108807935MendacityLack of honesty21
5108807936PromulgateTo make an idea, belief, etc. known to many people22
5108807937UtopianImpossibly ideal23
5108807938AcquiesceTo submit without protest24
5108807939DespoticTyrannical25
5108807940WilySkilled at gaining advantage26
5108807941InvokeTo call upon for assistance27
5108807942Capsize(Of a boat) to turn so that bottom is on top28
5108807943BequeathTo give your property to a person or organization after you die29
5108807944IncensedEnraged30
5108807945EnamorTo cause someone to be loved or admired31
5108807946JurisdictionThe power of right to make judgements about the law, to arrest and punish criminals, etc.32
5108807947VagueNot clear in meaning33
5108807948AllegoricalHaving hidden or spiritual meaning34
5108807949CoerceTo make someone do something by using force or threats35
5108807950DiscreteSeparate and different from each other36
5108807951RelegatedTo put someone or something in a lower position37
5108807952OmnipotentHaving complete or unlimited power38
5108807953SeditionThe crime of saying, writing, or doing something that encourages people to disobey their government39
5162980038AffiliationAn official connection to something40
5162980039BustleMove or cause to move energetically41
5162980040DisposedWilling42
5162980041EnroachmentIntrusion of person's territory, rights, etc.43
5162980042JeopardyDanger of loss, harm, or failure44
5162980043LegitimateConforming to the law45
5162980044NaïveShowing lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment46
5162980045PrecedentAn earlier event or action that is regarded as an guide to be considered in similar circumstances47
5162980046RegimeA government, especially an authoritarian one.48
5162980047SubservientPrepared to obey other unquestioningly49
5220604313Anachronisma thing belonging in a different time period than the one it exists in50
5220604314Capitulatesurrender51
5220604315Denigratecriticize unfairly52
5220604316Emulatematch or surpass by imitation53
5220604317Frugalsparing with regarding to money or food54
5220604318Implementto put into effect55
5220604319Marginalnot very important56
5220604320Pluckto pull something quickly to remove it57
5220604321Rationalethe reason or explanation for something58
5220604322Unwaveringsteady59
5285320984Amicablybeing friendly60
5285320985Coherentto be logically connected61
5285320986DemographicsStatistical data relating to the population and groups within it62
5285320987Illustratesto serve as an example63
5285320988MandateOfficial order64
5285320989Obligateto bind or compel someone65
5285320990Perpetuateto make something, typically undesirable, continue indefinitely66
5285320991Resiliencethe ability/capacity of a person to recover quickly from difficulties67
5285320992ScopeThe extent of the area or subject matter to which it is relevant m68
5285320993Tiradelong and angry speech of criticism69
5344810090Abideto act in accordance with70
5344810091Bravadobold manner71
5344810092Detrituswaste or debris of any kind72
5344810093Emphaticexpressing something forcibly and clearly73
5344810094Fractureto break74
5344810095Influxarrival or entry of large numbers of ppl or things75
5344810096Mercurialsudden changes of mood or mind76
5344810097Nimblequick and light in movement77
5344810098Omissionsomeone/something that has been left out78
5344810099Remedytreatment for a disease or injury79
5405505424Assimilateto adapt or adjust80
5405505425Cliquesmall group of ppl who share interests and spend time together. not open to letting other people in81
5405505426Dwellingplace of residence82
5405505427Enhanceintensify83
5405505428Façadea fake outward appearance84
5405505429Manifestdisplay or show by one's act or appearance85
5405505430Nominalexisting in name only86
5405505431Petulantbad-tempered87
5405505432Resplendentattractive through being richly colorful88
5405505433Vigorousstrong, healthy89
5558377808Annulto make invalid90
5558377809Commencementa beginning or start91
5558377810Enclaveportion of territory surrounded by larger territory whose people are culturally or ethnically distinct92
5558377811Extortionobtaining something through force or threats93
5558377812Interpositionsomething that is placed inbetween one thing and another94
5558377813Maritimeconnected with the sea95
5558377814Mereno more than what is specified96
5558377815Predominantpresent as the strongest97
5558377816Pseudonot genuine98
5558377817Spura device with small spike that is worn on a rider's heel and used to urge a horse forward99
5636031566Antagonizecause something/someone to become hostile100
5636031567Diasporadispersion of any people from their original homeland101
5636031568Extentthe degree to which something has spread102
5636031569IndentureContract; agreement103
5636031570Myriadextremely great number104
5636031571Predecessora person who held a position before the current holder105
5636031572Proximityhow near something is to something else106
5636031573Reconceptualizeto reform a notion107
5636031574Stagnantinactive108
5636031575Tinkerattempting to repair or the improve something109
5729324784Analogouscomparable; similar110
5729324785CharterSanction; grant111
5729324786Deceitintentional concealment of truth for the purpose of misleading112
5729324787Ethicalmoral; social113
5729324788Fosterencourage; promote114
5729324789Illicitillegal; forbidden115
5729324790Mediateto intervene in a conflict to reach a solution116
5729324791Petitionera person who writes a request asking for change117
5729324792Repositorya place where things are stored118
5729324793Tillprepare land for crops119
5815061570Armisticeceasefire120
5815061571Autonomousacting independently121
5815061572Commissionact of passing a responsibility onto someone122
5815061573Hamperto delay/prevent123
5815061574Impartialneutral;fair124
5815061575Integrityhonesty125
5815061576Liquidateto dissolve126
5815061577Pietydevotion127
5815061578Sovereigntyrule; power128
5815061579Zestgreat enthusiasm129
5864052575Adherebelieve and follow the practices of130
5864052576CovenantContract131
5864052577Dearthlack of132
5864052578Endeavorattempt/try133
5864052579Fragmentedbroken up134
5864052580Impairweaken or damage135
5864052581indisputableunable to be challenged or denied136
5864052582Miserlyinadequate137
5864052583renouncereject; abandon138
5864052584tendencylikelihood; liability139
6106663267Antiquatedold fashioned140
6106663268Collaboratora person who works jointly on an activity or project141
6106663269DerangedCrazy142
6106663270Espouseadopt or support143
6106663271Legacyan amount of money or property left to someone in a will144
6106663272Meagerlacking in quantity or quality145
6106663273Obliviousnot aware or not concerned about what is happening146
6106663274Persecutionhostility and ill-treatment because of race or political or religious beliefs147
6106663275Succumbfail to resist148
6106663276Venturea risky or daring journey ; dare to do something or go somewhere that may be dangerous or unpleasant149
6267048168Adornmake more beautiful or attractive150
6267048169Cachea collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place151
6267048170Desecrationto violate the sacred character (an object or place) by destructive action152
6267048171Empiricismthe theory that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience153
6267048172Grievancea real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest154
6267048173Integratecombine one thing with another so they become a whole155
6267048174Martialwarlike156
6267048175Patronagethe power to control appointments to office or the right to priveleges157
6267048176Syncretismthe combination of different forms of belief or practice158
6267048177Treatisiesa written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject159
6342337065Alludesuggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at160
6342337066Bloca combination of countries, parties, or groups sharing a common purpose161
6342337067Confluencean act or process of merging162
6342337068Euphemismthe substitution of an expression that can be seen as offensive163
6342337069Fixatecause (someone) to acquire an obsessive attachment to someone or something164
6342337070HinderCreate difficulties for (someone or something), resulting in delay or obstruction165
6342337071Inferdeduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning166
6342337072Precipitatecause (an event or situation, typically one that is bad or undesirable) to happen unexpectedly167
6342337073Sentimenta view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion168
6384582870Advocatepublicly recommend or support169
6384582871CultivatorSomeone who prepares and uses (land) for crops or gardening170
6384582872Deficiencya lack or shortage171
6384582873Exalthold (someone of something) in very high regard; think or speak very highly of172
6384582874Glowerhave an angry or sullen look on one's face; scowl173
6384582875Implorebeg someone earnestly or desperately to do something174
6384582876Laxnot sufficiently strict, severe, or careful175
6384582877Ordainorder or decree (something) officially176
6384582878ProneLikely to or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something, typically something regrettable or unwelcome177
6384582879Strifeangry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict178
6493403763Aftermaththe consequences of a significant unpleasant event179
6493403764Consolidationthe process of combining a number of things into a single more effective whole180
6493403765Designationchoosing and naming of someone to be the holder of an official position181
6493403766Engendercause it give rise to (feeling, situation, or condition)182
6493403767Impunityexception from punishment183
6493403768Mitigatemake less severe, serious, or painful184
6493403769Obtainget or acquire185
6493403770Prevalentwidespread in a particular area at a particular time186
6493403771sciondescendant of a notable family187
6493403772vulgarlacking sophistication or good taste188
6700668145ArtificeTrickery; fraud189
6700668146Codifyorganize; structure; order190
6700668147Disseminationact of spreading something191
6700668148Esteemrespect; admiration192
6700668149GrantAllow; give permission193
6700668150idolatryworship of idols194
6700668151Navigablesuitable for transportation/ travel195
6700668152Revileto criticize in an abusive manner196
6700668153Sedentarylifestyle where one is seated and stationary197
6700668154Veneratehonor; respect198
6767843258Acquaintedknowing someone or something199
6767843259Amendimprove200
6767843260Carriondecaying flesh of dead animald201
6767843261disparitygreat difference202
6767843262endemicdisease or condition regularly found within a particular people or region203
6767843263indigenousoriginating in a particular region or country204
6767843264partaketo join in205
6767843265renunciationthe formal rejection of something206
6767843266sporadicscattered or isolated207
6767843267zealgreat energy or enthusiasm208

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