| A | B |
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| convalesce | to get back health and strength after an illness |
| dedicate | to set aside for a certain purpose; to devote to a serious purpose; to name, address, or set aside as an honor |
| dictate (v.) | (v.) to give orders; to command; to say aloud while another writes down the words |
| dictator (n.) | (n.) a person who has complete control over a country; a person who is obeyed without question |
| exasperate | to make angry; to annoy |
| exasperating | very annoying |
| notable | deserving of attention; outstanding |
| overdue | coming later than expected or needed; unpaid when owed |
| overthrow | to end the rule of; to defeat, often by using force |
| penetrate | to pierce; to pass into or through |
| portrait | a drawing, painting, or photograph of a person, especially the face |
| rebel (v.) | to refuse to accept control by others |
| rebel (n.) | (n.) a person who refuses to obey orders or the law |
| rebellious (adj.) | (adj.) disobedient; fighting against another's control |
| rebellion (n.) | (n.) open opposition to another's control |
| restrict (v.) | (v.) to keep within certain limits |
| restriction (n.) | (n.) a limit |
| seldom | not often, rarely |
| stimulate | to make more active |
| tempest (n.) | (n.) a violent windstorm, usually with snow, rain, or hail |
| tempestuous (adj.) | (adj.) stormy; wild |
| upbringing | the care and training a child gets while growing up |
