Wordly Wise Book 8: Lesson 17

Wordly Wise Lesson 17

15 cards   |   Total Attempts: 182
  

Cards In This Set

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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, especially by a group that has military or political power.
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.An organization set up to promote education or a particular cause.
Patriarch
The male founder or ruler of a family or tribe.
Rapport
A feeling of harmonious connection between people or groups of people.
Renounce
To give up a right to, abandon; reject.
Rhetoric
The art of using language skillfully.Exaggerated or insincere language that is without real meaning or worth.