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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abdicate | fail to fulfill or renounce one's throne |
| indict | formally accuse of or charge with a serious crime. |
| benediction | the utterance or bestowing of a blessing, especially at the end of a religious service. (like a blessing) |
| predicament | a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation |
| addiction | the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity. |
| valedictory | serving as a farewell or a farewell address |
| contradict | deny the truth of (a statement) by asserting the opposite. (well actually...) |
| interdict | an authoritative prohibition(noun) , intercept and prevent the movement of (a prohibited commodity or person)(VERB) |
| dictum | a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source. |
| edict | an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority. |
| dedicate | devote (time, effort, or oneself) to a particular task or purpose. |
| predict | say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something. |
| indicate | point out; show or suggest as a desirable or necessary course of action. |
| dictator | person in charge or ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force. |