| A | B |
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| accord | (n.) a feeling of agreement or harmony; a formal agreement |
| affirm | (v.) to declare positively |
| bequeath | (v.) to pass on to others |
| citadel | (n.) a fortress on a hill; a stronghold |
| confer | (v.) to grant or bestow; 2. to consult |
| coup | (n.) a successful action that brings about a striking change 2. the overthrow of 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 establish, organize, or put into effect; 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 |
| rhetoric | n. the art of using language skillfully 2. exaggerated or insincere langauge that is without real meaning or worth |
