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resurrection
revival from inactivity and disuse
embezzlement
the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
satirical
exposing human folly to ridicule
orator
a person who delivers a speech or oration
heretic
a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
abide
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
endeavor
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
uphold
stand up for
compulsory
required by rule
expropriate
deprive of possessions
sanctuary
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir
bylaw
a rule made by a local authority to regulate its own affairs
disposition
your usual mood
oppressive
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
expulsion
the act of forcing out someone or something
clericalism
a policy of supporting the influence and power of the clergy in secular or political matters
ecclesiastic
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
acquiesce
to agree or express agreement
confiscation
seizure by the government
bedridden
confined to bed (by illness)
appease
make peace with
coronation
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
crony
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
anoint
administer an oil or ointment to
innuendo
an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
antagonism
an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
acrimonious
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
pulpit
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
protege
a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
patronage
the act of providing approval and support
patronize
support; act superior toward; treat in a condescending manner; be a customer of; N. patron: one that supports; regular customer; N. patronage; CF. boycott
dismantle
tear down so as to make flat with the ground
mediator
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
pedantic
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
arduous
difficult to accomplish
savvy
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
prerogative
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
attest
authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity
promulgate
state or announce, put a law into effect by formal declaration
resemblance
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
heed
pay close attention to
allowances
money given regularly
anodyne
a medicine used to relieve pain
gag
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
barricade
a barrier (usually thrown up hastily so as to impede the advance of an enemy)
comrade
a fellow member of the Communist Party, a person who is frequently in the company of another
belittle
to make something appear smaller than it is; to refer to in a way that suggests lack of importance or value
indebted
owing something, usually thanks, owing something, usually thanks
grassroots
of or involving the common people as constituting a fundamental politico-economic group
tribunal
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
elector
a citizen who has a legal right to vote
electorate
the body of enfranchised citizens
egalitarian
a person who believes in the equality of all people
obfuscate
make obscure or unclear
lament
regret strongly
pamphlet
a brief treatise on a subject of interest
collateral
a security pledged for the repayment of a loan
shun
avoid and stay away from deliberately
vendetta
a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other
indemnity
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
apprehension
painful expectation, the cognitive condition of someone who understands
indignation
a feeling of righteous anger
conciliatory
making or willing to make concessions
thwart
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
embezzle
appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
noncommittal
very reluctant to give out information
mercenary
a person hired to fight for another country than their own
bounty
generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely
fraternal
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
capitulation
the act of surrendering (under agreed conditions), the act of surrendering (under agreed conditions)
punitive
inflicting punishment
de facto
existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not
chronicler
someone who writes chronicles
conspicuous
obvious to the eye or mind
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