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English vocab week 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Grievous | Causing or caused by severe pain, suffering, or sorrow |
| Reft | To deprive of or take something away |
| Fratricide | One that murders or kills his own brother or sister |
| Edict | A proclamation having the force of the law |
| Promulgate | To make a known by declaration |
| Obsequies | Marked by exhibiting a fawning attentiveness |
| Abet | To actively second and encourage an activity |
| Specious | Having deceptive attraction or allure |
| Melancholy | Causing sadness or depression |
| Bane | A source of harm or ruin |
| Tyranny | Oppressive power, a government in which absolute power is vested in a single ruler |
| Relinquish | To give over possession or control of, give up |
| Impunity | Exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss |
| Remuneration | The act of paying an equivalent to for a service, loss or expense |
| Formidable | Causing fear, dread, or apprehension |