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Declaration of Independence Vocabulary Practice

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AbdicateRenounce or resign one's throne
AbsolveSet or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility.
AccustomedCustomary or usual
AcquiesceAccept something reluctantly but without protest
AnnihilationComplete destruction or obliteration.
AppropriationsThe act of setting aside money for a specific purpose
ArbitraryUnrestrained and autocratic in the use of authority; can also be random
AssentExpress approval or agreement, typically officially.
BarbarousSavagely cruel; exceedingly brutal.
CommerceThe activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale.
ComplianceThe act or process of being obedient to a demand, proposal, or to coercion
ConjuredImplore (someone) to do something.
ConsanguinityRelationship by descent from a common ancestor
ConstrainTo force or feel forced by intentional action by another (restriction, or limitation); to restrict the motion of something or someone.
CandidTruthful and straightforward; frank.
ConvulsionsA violent social or political upheaval; disturbance, unrest, disorder
Denouncepublicly declare to be wrong or evil; condemn; criticize
Depositorya place where things are stored; cache; storage room
DesolationA state of complete emptiness or destruction; misery
DespotismThe exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.
DisavowDeny any responsibility or support for; disown, reject
EndeavoredTo try hard to do or achieve something.
FatigueWeariness from bodily or mental exertion; extremely tired; exhausting
FormidableCausing fear, apprehension, or dread; of great strength; forceful; powerful
ImpelDrive, force, or urge (someone) to do something; to require
InestimableToo great to calculate. Immeasurable
InsurrectionA violent uprising against an authority or government; a revolt
JurisdictionThe right or power to administer justice and to apply laws
KindredOne's family and relations; one’s kin, family relationship; having the same beliefs or attitudes
MagnanimityShowing or suggesting a lofty and courageous spirit; great hearted; unselfish; generous
MercenariesWorking or acting merely for money or other reward; a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army.
ObstructBlock (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of; hinder, halter, or stop
PerfidyDeceitfulness; untrustworthiness; disloyal
PlunderSteal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder; loot; raid
ProvidenceThe power sustaining and guiding human destiny
RectitudeMorally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness
RedressRemedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation).
RelinquishVoluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.
RenderProvide or give (a service, help, etc.).
SufferanceThe undergoing of something bad or unpleasant
TenureThe holding of an office
TransientLasting only for a short time; impermanent.
TyrantA cruel and oppressive ruler.
ursurpationTaking someone's power or property by force.


Ft. Clarke Middle School
FL

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