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| accord | n. A feeling of agreement or harmony; a formal agreement. |
| affirm | v. To declare positively. |
| bequeath | v. 1. To pass on to others. 2. To leave to another in one's will. |
| bequest | n. Something bequeathed; a legacy. |
| citadel | n. A fortress on a hill; a stronghold. |
| confer | v. 1. To grant or bestow. 2. To consult. |
| coup | n. A successful action that brings about a striking change. 2. The overthrow of a government especially by a group that has military or political power. |
| dignitary | n. A person who holds a high rank or position of honor. |
| embroil | v. To involve in an argument or conflict. |
| epoch | n. An extended period of time marked by a series of related events. |
| impeccable | adj. Free from fault or flaw; perfect. |
| institute | v. To begin. n. An organization set up to promote education or a particular cause. |
| patriarch | n. The male founder or ruler of a family or tribe. |
| rapport | n. A feeling of harmonious connection between people or groups of people. |
| renounce | v. To give up a right to, abandon; reject. |
| renunciation | n. The act of renouncing. |
| rhetoric | n. 1. The art of using language skillfully. 2. Exaggerated or insincere language that is without real meaning or worth. |
