verb – to renounce or relinquish a throne, right, or power, especially formally. To cast off or discard. To formally give up power.

noun – the invocation of a blessing, especially the short blessing with which public worship is concluded. Something that promotes goodness or well-being. An expression of good wishes.

verb – to assert the contrary or opposite of. To deny directly and categorically. To imply a denial of. To dispute. To be opposite to.

– verb – To issue an order.

noun – a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority. Any authoritative command or proclamation, especially having the weight of law.

noun – a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune. A difficult situation or hard times.

noun – A prolonged public dispute.

adjective – Determined to be wicked.

adjective – hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused.

adjective – sour or astringent in taste. Harsh or severe, in temper or expression. Tart or bitter.

noun – the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or the devotion to the welfare of others. The philosophy that says a right action is that which produces the greatest benefit to others. Unselfishness.

adjective – high-sounding, high-flown, inflated, or pretentious. Pompous or grandiose.

noun – a secret agreement, especially for fraudulent or treacherous purposes;

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Vocab week 10

Term	Definition
abdicate	verb – to renounce or relinquish a throne, right, or power, especially formally. To cast off or discard. To formally give up power.
benediction	noun – the invocation of a blessing, especially the short blessing with which public worship is concluded. Something that promotes goodness or well-being. An expression of good wishes.
contradict	verb – to assert the contrary or opposite of. To deny directly and categorically. To imply a denial of. To dispute. To be opposite to.
dictate	– verb – To issue an order.
edict	noun – a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority. Any authoritative command or proclamation, especially having the weight of law.
adversity	noun – a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune. A difficult situation or hard times.
advertise	verb – To promote.
controversy	noun – A prolonged public dispute.
perverse	adjective – Determined to be wicked.
revert	To return to an earlier state.
nebulous	adjective – hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused.
acerbic	adjective – sour or astringent in taste. Harsh or severe, in temper or expression. Tart or bitter.
altruism	noun – the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or the devotion to the welfare of others. The philosophy that says a right action is that which produces the greatest benefit to others. Unselfishness.
bombastic	adjective – high-sounding, high-flown, inflated, or pretentious. Pompous or grandiose.
collusion	noun – a secret agreement, especially for fraudulent or treacherous purposes;
Dic, Dict	Talk, tell, declare, proclaim
Vers, Vert	bend, turn

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