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Betrothed
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- Engaged to be married.
- A person to whom one is engaged to be married.
My sister is betrothed. |
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- An act or statement that shows disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred.
God doesn't like blasphemy. |
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- A rhythm marked by a regular beat.
- The rising and falling of the voice in human speech.
The band made a cadenced beat.
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- A rule or principle that provides the norm for judgment.
- The works of a writer accepted as authentic.
The mayor was canon towards his workers. |
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Denouement
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- The outcome of a series of events.
- The final resoultion following the climax of the plot of a work of drama or fiction.
The denouement of Francis Ferdinand set World War I in motion. |
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A staement or command having the force of law.
America edict the use of weed in certain states. |
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To inspire with love; to captivate.
Cupid is used to edamor Valentine's Day |
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Insensate
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- Lacking sensation or awareness.
- Lacking sense or ability to reason.
- Brutal; lacking feeling.
The KKK was insensate to African Americans. |
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- A person who deserts one group or cause for another; a traitor.
- A person who rejects lawful behavior.
Activist are renegade towards protests. |
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A speech in which a character's thoughts are given verbal expression.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s I Have A Dream Speech is soliloquy. |
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- A strong criticism.
- Anything that restricts or limits.
The speed limit is stricture. |
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Triumvirate
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A group of three, especially one possessing great power or eminence.
The Axis Powers were triumvirate during World War II. |
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To seize and hold power or authority in an illegal or unjust manner.
Hitler's power was usurp. |
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An outer garment, especially one indicating a role, rank, or office.
Pope Franics wears vestments in the Vatican City. |
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A person who is devoted to a cause or organization, especially one of a religious nature.
Many people were votaries of the SCLC during the Civil Rights Movement. |
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