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unit 14
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abstain | to stay away from by doing something by ones choice |
| allegiance | the loyalty or obligation owed to a government or cause or nation |
| append | to attach , add, or tack on as a supplement or extra item |
| enumerate | to count; to name one by one |
| extort | to obtain by violence,misuse of authority |
| glum | depressed |
| self-seeking | selfishly ambitious |
| tally | to count up; to keep score; to make entries for |
| upheaval | a sudden violent upward movement |
| accommodate | to do a favor or service for; to help out |
| amalgamate | to unite; to combine elements into a unified whole |
| commemorate | to preserve, honor, or celebrate the money of |
| exalt | to make high in rank power or quality |
| far-fetched | strained or improbable ( in the sense of not being logical or believable) |
| responsive | answering or replying reacting readily to requests |
| sanctuary | a sacred or holy place refuge or protection from capture or punishment. |
| submissive | humbly obedient tending to give in to authority. |
| taskmaster | one whose job is to assign work to others |
| transform | to change completely in appearance or form to make into something else. |
| replica | a copy, a close reproduction |