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1
Q

Plead

A

V.

To humbly request help

2
Q

Pardon

A

V.
To forgive
N.
Formal forgiveness

3
Q

Condone

A

V.

To forgive or excuse

4
Q

Thwart

A

V.

To prevent someone from doing something

5
Q

Mediate

A

V.

To resolve differences between sides

6
Q

Righteous

A

Adj.

Following just and moral principles

7
Q

Virtuous

A

Adj.

Morally excellent

8
Q

Notorious

A

Adj.

Having a bad reputation

9
Q

Repress

A

V.

Go put down by force or intimidation

10
Q

Oppression

A

N.

Keeping down by force

11
Q

Authoritarian

A

Adj.

Requiring absolute obedience, enforcing strong politics

12
Q

Tyrant

A

N.

A cruel and oppressive ruler

13
Q

Lax

A

Adj.

Loose, not strict

14
Q

Resign

A

V.

To accept a hopeless situation, to step down from a position of power

15
Q

Endorse

A

V.

To give support or approval

16
Q

Novice

A

N.

A beginner

17
Q

Naïve

A

Adj.

Inexperienced, lacking knowledge

18
Q

Diplomacy

A

N.

Negotiations between nations or groups

19
Q

Allegiance

A

N.

Loyalty, commitment

20
Q

Intervene

A

V.

To come between or get involved

21
Q

Autonomous

A

Adj.

Independent, self-ruling

22
Q

Sovereign

A

N.
A ruler or head of government
Adj.
Independent

23
Q

Convene

A

V.

To gather to hold a meeting

24
Q

Converge

A

V.

To come together

25
Q

Consensus

A

N.

General agreement

26
Q

Dissent

A

V.

To protest or disagree

27
Q

Transgress

A

V.

To violate a law or boundary

28
Q

Explicit

A

Adj.

Very specifically and clearly stated

29
Q

Overt

A

Adj.

Open and observable, not secret

30
Q

Negligent

A

Adj.

Neglectful, careless, irresponsible