Lesson 16

Question 0

Assume

Answer 0

v. 1. To take for granted; to suppose
2. To take over; to occupy
3. To pretend to have

Question 1

Abdicate

Answer 1

v. To give up a high office

Question 2

Bungle

Answer 2

v. To do something badly or without skill

Question 3

Dominate

Answer 3

v. 1. To rule or control; to have a very important place or position
2. To rise high above

Question 4

Former

Answer 4

adj. Coming before in time; having been at a earlier time

n. The first of two just mentioned

Question 5

Guardian

Answer 5

v. One who protects

n. One wholegally has the care of another person

Question 6

Hoist

Answer 6

v. To lift or raise, especially by using rope

n. something used to lift, as a crane or pulley

Question 7

Intercept

Answer 7

v. To stop or seize something while it is on its way somewhere

Question 8

Jubilee

Answer 8

n. The celebration of an anniversary, especially a 50th anniversary or beyond

Question 9

Kin

Answer 9

adj. related by birth and marriage

n. relatives such as family

Question 10

Pardon

Answer 10

v. 1. To forgive
2. To free from legal punishment
n. The act of forgiving or freeing from legal punishment

Question 11

Proclaim

Answer 11

v. To make know publicly; to announce

Question 12

Provoke

Answer 12

v. 1. To annoy or make angry
2. To call; to rouse
adj. ( provocative ) Calling forth anger, amusement or thoughtfulness

Question 13

Reign

Answer 13

v. 1. To rule as king or queen
2. To be widespread
n. The rule of a queen or king; the time during which a person rules.

Question 14

Riot

Answer 14

n. 1. Public disorder or violence
2. A great and seemingly disordered quantity of something
v. To take part in a disorder