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Lesson 17 level 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| accord | a feeling of agreement or harmony; a formal agreement |
| affirm | to declare positively |
| bequeath | to pass on to others; to leave to another in one’s will |
| citadel | a fortress on a hill; a stronghold |
| confer | to grant or bestow; to consult |
| coup | a successful action that brings about a striking change; the overthrow of a government |
| dignitary | a person who holds a high rank or position of honor |
| embroil | to involve in an argument or conflict |
| epoch | an extended period of time marked by a series of related events |
| impeccable | free from fault or flaw; perfect |
| institute | to establish organize or put into effect; to begin |
| patriarch | the male founder or ruler such as of a family or tribe |
| rapport | a feeling of harmonious connection between people or groups |
| renounce | to give up a right to abandon; reject |
| rhetoric | the art of using language skillfully; exaggerated or insincere language without real meaning or worth |