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Wordly Wise 5, Ch.16
The Last Queen of the Islands
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abdicate | to give up a high office |
| assume | 1. to take for granted; so suppose 2. to take over; to occupy 3. to pretend to have |
| bungle | to do something badly or without skill |
| dominate | 1. to rule or control; to have a very important place or position 2. to rise high above |
| former | adj. coming before in time; having been at an earlier time n. the first of two things or people just mentioned |
| guardian | 1. one who protects 2. one who legally has the care of another person |
| hoist | v. to lift or raise, especially by using a rope n. something used to life, as a crane or pulley |
| intercept | to stop or seize something while it is on its way somewhere |
| jubilee | the celebration of an anniversary, especially a fiftieth anniversary or beyond |