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lesson 17
Term | Definition |
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accord | a formal agreement |
bequeath | to declare positively. |
citadel | a fortress on a hill; a stronghold |
confer | to grant or bestow |
coup | a successful action that brings about a striking change OR to overthrow a government |
dignitary | a person who holds a high rank or position |
embroil | to involve in an arguement or conflict |
epoch | an extended period of time marked by a series of related events. |
impeccable | free from fault or flaw;perfect |
institute | to establish,organize, or put into effect;to begin. |
patriarch | themake founder or ruler such as of a family or tribe |
rapport | a feeling of harmonious connection between people or groups of people |
renounce | to give up a right to,abandon; reject |
rhetoric | the art of using language skillfully OR exaggerated or insincere language that is without real meaning. |
affirm | to declare positively |