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| authoritative | adj. official, coming from a source that calls for obedience or belief; dictational |
| bankrupt | adj. in a state of financial ruin; v. to ruin financially; n. one who has been ruined financially |
| clamor | n. a public outcry; any loud and continued noise; v. to call for by loud, continued outcries |
| coincide | v. to be in full agreement; to be the same in nature, character, or function; to happen at the same time |
| cynical | adj. inclined to believe the worse of people; bitterly mocking ot sneering |
| despot | n. a ruler who oppresses his or her subjects, a tyrant |
| feud | n. a bitter, long-term quarrel; v. to fight or quarrel with |
| haggle | v. to argue in a petty way, especially about a price |
| hardy | adj. able to bear up under difficult conditions or hars treatment; brave and tough |
| harmonious | adj. able to get along together well; combining different elements that blend pleasingly; melodious |
| hoard | v. to store up, save; n. a hidden store or supply |
| indisposed | adj., part. slightly ill; disinclined to do something |
| legacy | n. an inheritance; something handed down from an ancestor or from the past |
| legitimate | adj. lawful, rightful; reasonable, justifiable |
| mirth | n. merry fun, gaiety; laughter |
| officiate | v. to perform the duties of an officer; to conduct a religous ceremony; to referee |
| partial | adj. not complete; favoring one side over another; showing a strong liking for someone or something |
| patronize | v. to give one's business to regularly as a customer; to support, provide financial help; to treat someone as an inferior while making a show of being kind or gracious |
| rite | n. a ceremony; the customary form of a ceremony; any formal custom or practice |
| sagacious | adj. shrewd; wise in a keen, pratical way |
