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Unit 2 vocab list 3
Eng 11 - Spirit of Revolution vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| celestial (adj) | of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity; of or relating to the visible heavens; otherworldly |
| ardor (n) | great warmth of feeling; enthusiasm, passion [adj form: ardent] |
| constrain (v) | to compel or force (someone) to do something; to limit or restrict (someone or something) |
| dissolution (n) | the act or process of ending (or dissolving) a legal relationship or agreement [verb form = dissolve] |
| render (v) | to cause to be or become, to make; to give, present, or perform something [noun form = rendition] |
| abdicate (v) | to give up the position of being king or queen; to fail to do what is required as a duty or responsibility [noun form = abdication] |
| plunder (v) | to steal goods by violence and open force, especially during a war (can also be a noun for those stolen goods |
| redress (n) | remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance |
| redress (v) | to remedy or set right |
| rectitude (n) | morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness [adj form = rectitudinous… really] |
| absolve (v) | to declare or set someone free from blame, responsibility, or guilt [noun form = absolution] |